Sweet Bell Blend is a Capsicum annuum cultivar bred to deliver a medley of colors and flavors in a single, rewarding plant. Each plant produces peppers that mature from green to a vibrant mix of red, yellow, and orange, creating a striking visual display while you harvest. Ready to pick in 68 to 85 days, this variety thrives in full sun and moderate water, reaching a compact 12 to 18 inches wide, making it a natural fit for gardens both large and small. Its resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus adds practical durability to an already appealing package.
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This cultivar stands apart for delivering multiple colors on a single plant rather than waiting for a succession of harvests to see variety. The compact growth habit means you can tuck it into containers, raised beds, or tight garden corners without sacrificing yield. At 68 to 85 days to harvest, you'll be gathering peppers well before frost arrives in most regions, and the plant's structured size (12 to 18 inches) makes it manageable for both container gardeners and those working in-ground.
Sweet Bell Blend peppers are consumed fresh, sliced into salads, or diced raw for crudités and appetizers where their crisp texture and sweetness shine. They're excellent stuffed whole with rice, meat, or vegetables for roasting, and can be grilled, sautéed, or incorporated into stir-fries. The variety's multicolored harvest also makes it prized for raw preparations where visual appeal matters, from composed plates to vibrant salsas.
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Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your planned transplant date. Maintain a soil temperature of 70°F for germination (an ideal range is 70 to 90°F if you can manage it). Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged until seedlings emerge.
Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, once daytime temperatures are reliably 70°F or higher and nighttime temperatures stay above 55°F. Space plants 24 inches apart in rows also spaced 24 inches apart. Harden off seedlings gradually over several days before planting to acclimate them to outdoor conditions.
Direct sowing is not recommended for this variety. Indoor seed starting is the standard approach for reliable germination and earlier harvest.
Begin harvesting peppers once they reach full size and their skin feels firm; Sweet Bell Blend peppers are harvestable at the green stage but develop fuller flavor and sweetness as they mature to red, yellow, or orange. Twist or cut peppers from the stem rather than pulling forcefully to avoid damaging the plant. Consistent harvesting encourages continued fruit production throughout the season.
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