Golden Cal Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper Seeds.
Golden Cal Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper Seeds.
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Golden Cal Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper Seeds, NON-GMO, Blonde Bell.
50 seeds
To grow Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers, follow these steps:
- Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep in moist seed starting mix. Place seeds in a warm, sunny location and keep moist. Seeds should germinate in 7-14 days.
- Once seedlings have two sets of true leaves, transplant them into individual pots. Harden off seedlings gradually before transplanting them outdoors.
- Choose a sunny spot with well-drained soil. Amend the soil with compost or manure before transplanting. Space plants 18-24 inches apart. Water plants deeply at transplanting.
- Water plants regularly, especially during hot weather. Fertilize plants every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer. Mulch around plants to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Harvest peppers when they are ripe, which is usually 70-85 days after transplanting. Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers are ripe when they are golden yellow.
Tips for growing Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers:
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers need full sun to produce the best yields.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers prefer warm weather. They will not tolerate temperatures below 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers need well-drained soil. If your soil is heavy clay, you can improve drainage by adding sand or compost.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers are heavy feeders. Fertilize them every 2-3 weeks with a balanced fertilizer.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers are susceptible to blossom end rot. This is a calcium deficiency that can be caused by irregular watering or by a lack of calcium in the soil. To prevent blossom end rot, water your plants regularly and fertilize them with a fertilizer that contains calcium.
With a little care, you can easily grow your own delicious Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers!
Here are some additional tips:
- If you live in a cooler climate, you may want to start your seeds earlier or transplant them into a greenhouse or cold frame.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers are a good choice for container gardening. Just be sure to choose a pot that is at least 1 gallon in size and has drainage holes.
- To encourage fruit production, pinch off the first few flowers that appear. This will help the plant to develop a stronger root system.
- Golden Cal Wonder sweet bell peppers can be harvested at any stage of ripeness, but they will be sweetest and most flavorful when they are fully ripe.