VegetablePepper
Riesling Pepper
Riesling Pepper is a sweet F1 hybrid bell pepper that brings vibrant yellow color and clean, honest flavor to the garden. Maturing in 70 to 79 days from transplant, these peppers grow on upright plants reaching 18 to 30 inches tall, producing thick-walled fruit with zero heat. Hardy in zones 4 through 13, Riesling thrives in full sun and rewards gardeners with a heavy, reliable yield suitable for raised beds, garden plots, or greenhouse growing.
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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
30 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
18
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4-13
Size
30in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
The thick walls and heavy yield make Riesling an exceptionally rewarding pepper for both kitchen gardeners and those seeking reliable production. Its complete absence of heat (0 Scoville Heat Units) combined with genuine sweetness means the fruit adds color and flavor complexity rather than spice to any dish. The compact, upright growth habit keeps plants tidy and manageable while still delivering abundant peppers in just over two months from transplant.
Common Uses
Riesling peppers excel in fresh preparations where their sweetness and thick flesh shine. The fruit works beautifully raw in salads, on crudité platters, or as a vibrant addition to slaws where its crisp texture and clean flavor won't be overwhelmed by heat. The thick walls also make these peppers excellent candidates for roasting, where their natural sweetness concentrates and the flesh becomes tender and caramelized.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start Riesling seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in warm soil (around 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit) and keep soil consistently moist until germination. Seedlings will be ready to transplant when they develop 2 to 3 true leaves.
Transplant Outdoors
Transplant seedlings outdoors 70 to 79 days before your desired harvest date, after all frost danger has passed and soil temperature reaches at least 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Space plants 18 inches apart in rows set 36 inches apart. Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions before final planting.
Harvesting
Pick Riesling peppers when they reach full yellow color and the walls feel thick and firm to gentle pressure. For sweetest flavor, allow peppers to fully mature on the plant rather than harvesting at immature green stage. Peppers will mature approximately 70 to 79 days from transplant. Use a clean knife or pruners to cut peppers from the stem, which helps prevent damage to the plant.
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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)