Sweet Pepper 'California Wonder' Yellow – Seeds (Capsicum annuum)

The California Wonder Yellow is a classic sweet pepper variety, prized for its large, blocky bell-shaped fruits that ripen from green to a vibrant golden yellow. The peppers are thick-walled, crisp, and juicy with a sweet, mild flavour, making them perfect for fresh salads, stuffing, roasting, or grilling.

A reliable, heavy-cropping variety that performs well both outdoors in warm, sunny spots and under glass in cooler climates.

How to Grow

• Sow indoors: February – April at 20–25°C

• Transplant outdoors/greenhouse: After last frost, when plants are strong

• Plant spacing: 40–50 cm apart

• Position: Full sun, sheltered location or greenhouse

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained, moisture-retentive

• Care: Water consistently and feed with a high-potash fertiliser when fruits set

Key Features

• Large, blocky, sweet yellow bell peppers

• Thick-walled, juicy, and versatile in cooking

• High-yielding, reliable variety

• Suitable for outdoor beds, pots, or greenhouse growing

• Harvested green or fully ripe for sweeter flavour

Sowing & Harvest

• Sow: February – April

• Harvest: July – October