VegetablePepper
Mexibell Pepper
Mexibell is an F1 hybrid pepper bred for serious salsa makers and roasting enthusiasts. This compact upright plant reaches just 18-24 inches tall but produces thick-walled peppers ready to harvest in 60-69 days from transplant. Growing reliably in zones 4-13, it delivers mild heat (100-1,000 Scoville Heat Units) with excellent flavor and those gloriously thick walls that make peeling and chopping quick work in the kitchen.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
24 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
18
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4-13
Size
24in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
Low
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Highlights
The thick walls are the real story here. Unlike thin-skinned peppers that collapse when roasted, Mexibell's substantial flesh holds its shape and practically slides free of its charred skin once you run it under cold water. At 60-69 days to maturity, you'll be harvesting and making salsa while gardeners with longer-season varieties are still waiting. The mild heat level and good underlying pepper flavor make it approachable for families who want spice without the burn.
Common Uses
Mexibell excels as a fresh salsa pepper, where its thick walls and good flavor shine through. It's equally at home roasted and peeled for salsas, rajas, or any preparation where you want that satisfying substantial pepper texture without excessive liquid or seeds. The plant produces reliably enough that gardeners can count on a steady harvest for fresh use, storage, or batch cooking.
Growing Timeline
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost in a warm location maintaining 70-85°F. Peppers germinate slowly, so patience is key; seedlings typically emerge within 7-14 days under consistent warmth.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings gradually over 7-10 days before moving them outdoors after all frost danger has passed. Transplant into garden beds, raised beds, or containers when soil has warmed to at least 60°F, spacing plants 18 inches apart with 36 inches between rows. The upright growth habit means plants won't sprawl, so closer spacing is efficient.
Harvesting
Mexibell peppers reach harvestable maturity in 60-69 days from transplant. Pick them when they're full-sized with thick walls; they can be harvested green or left to mature to red for sweeter flavor. Cut peppers from the plant rather than pulling to avoid damaging branches. For salsa making, harvest once walls are visibly thick and firm to the touch.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Capsicum annuum
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Growth Habit
Upright
Native Status
L48 (NI)HI (I)PR (I)VI (I)