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Pepper: Californian Wonder
Californian Wonder is a classic sweet pepper producing blocky, thick-walled fruits that ripen from green to vibrant red. Renowned for its mild, sweet flavour and crisp texture, it’s a versatile choice for fresh salads, stuffing, or cooking. Compact plants are reliable and productive, perfect for greenhouses or sunny outdoor spots.
5 in stock
Description
Best Grown: Greenhouse or sunny outdoor spot
Sowing Time: January–March
Plant Out: May–June, once frost risk has passed
Harvest Time: July–October (approx. 18–22 weeks from sowing)
Spacing: Plant 40–50 cm apart in rows 50 cm apart
Height: Grows approx. 60–80 cm tall
Difficulty: Moderate
Why grow it?
- Produces large, blocky peppers with thick flesh
- Sweet flavour, perfect for raw or cooked dishes
- Fruits ripen from green to red for extra sweetness
- Reliable and high-yielding
- Great for greenhouse or sunny outdoor growing
How to grow: Sow indoors Jan–March with warmth. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when large enough. Harden off and plant out May–June in greenhouse beds or sunny, sheltered outdoor spots. Space plants 40–50 cm apart. Feed and water regularly. Harvest peppers when fully grown and glossy, either green or red.
Cooking / usage ideas: Perfect fresh in salads, stuffed and baked, grilled, or chopped into stir-fries. Red fruits offer extra sweetness and colour for cooking.
Seeds per pack: Approx. 50 seeds
