Description
25 Seeds per pack
(Capsicum annum) 78 days. This extraordinary sweet bell pepper has chocolate brown skin but the flesh is red. They are smooth, tapered, medium-small, snub nosed bells with a very mild flavor.
Planting Instructions for Chocolate Bell Sweet Pepper Seeds
Chocolate Bell Peppers are heat loving plants that are easy to grow, and do well in a variety of climates. Start Heirloom / Open Pollinated Pepper seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Soaking Pepper seeds for 2-8 hrs before planting helps speed germination. Plant ¼” deep in chosen containers. Germination will occur in 8-25 days at 75-90°F. Keep soil evenly moist (not soaked) for best germination. Harden off Chocolate Bell Pepper plants, then transplant to garden about 2-4 weeks after the last frost date. Plant in full sun, spacing about 12-18″ apart, in rows 24-30″ apart. Harvest can occur when Chocolate Bell Peppers are firm and full sized, but still green, or when mature and full color for the variety (mature peppers can deteriorate quickly so keep a careful eye at harvest time). The less green the Heirloom / Open Pollinated Pepper the sweeter the flavor. It is best to use a knife or pruning clippers when harvesting to avoid damage to plant.
FAQ:
How long does it take Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers to mature?
Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers mature in approximately 78 days.
What are the characteristics of Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers?
These peppers have chocolate-brown skin with red flesh. They are smooth, medium-small, snub-nosed bell peppers with a very mild flavor.
How should Chocolate Bell Sweet Pepper seeds be planted?
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost, soaking them for 2-8 hours before planting to improve germination. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep, and germination occurs in 8-25 days at 75-90°F. Transplant seedlings 2-4 weeks after the last frost, spacing plants 12-18 inches apart in rows 24-30 inches apart.
When should Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers be harvested?
Harvest when the peppers are firm and full-sized but still green for a milder flavor, or allow them to mature to their full chocolate-brown color for maximum sweetness.
What is the best way to harvest Chocolate Bell Sweet Peppers?
Use a knife or pruning clippers to harvest the peppers, which helps prevent damage to the plant during harvesting.
Kathy (verified owner) –
I had never heard of a chocolate bell pepper so I just had to try it. Especially since they were an Heirloom Non GMO variety. I planted 6 seeds and ALL of them germinated and are peeking their little first leaves up into the sunlight. I can hardly wait to eat one.