Cal Wonder Sweet Pepper Seeds (Organic)

Cal Wonder Sweet Pepper is a classic and versatile bell pepper variety known for its thick-walled, crisp, and sweet fruit. Each pepper grows to about 4 inches long and ripens from a glossy green to a vibrant red, offering a range of flavor profiles depending on your preference. This variety thrives in full sun and nutrient-rich, well-draining soil, maturing in 70-75 days. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive, delivering consistent yields of uniform, blocky peppers throughout the growing season.

Variety Details

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Plant type: Tender Annual
• Growth habit: Bush
• Crop category: Pepper
• Kitchen profile: Cal Wonder Sweet Pepper is a classic and versatile bell pepper variety known for its thick-walled, crisp, and sweet fruit.
• Recorded feature: Open-Pollinated
• Product format: Seed packet with a separately listed bulk option

Sowing & Growing

• Soil Temperature: 75-85°F
• Planting Depth: 1/4"
• Germination: 6-15 Days
• Height At Maturity: 24"-30"
• Days To Maturity: 65-89 Days
• Sun/Shade: Full Sun
• Spacing After Thinning: 12"

Start Cal Wonder Sweet Pepper with enough lead time for seedlings to develop before warm outdoor conditions arrive. Use a well-drained seed-starting medium, provide strong light after emergence, and transplant only after frost risk has passed. Check soil moisture at root depth and water according to conditions rather than a fixed calendar. Preserve the recorded spacing so foliage can develop and air can move through the planting. Harvest stage can influence color, texture, and heat.

Its mild, sweet flavor pairs well with a variety of dishes, from stir-fries to roasted vegetable medleys.

Its adaptability makes it an excellent choice for gardens of all sizes, including containers and raised beds.

Before sowing Cal Wonder Sweet Pepper, review the packet alongside the current product details and note any range in temperature, germination, or maturity. Ranges reflect biological and seasonal variation rather than a fixed promise. Label each planting with its date and location, then compare emergence, growth, and harvest with local weather. This record is useful for succession plantings and for deciding whether the crop fits better into an earlier or later seasonal window.

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