Chocolate Beauty Sweet Bell Pepper, Heirloom Seeds

Chocolate Beauty, Sweet Pepper Seeds — The Rich, Dark Bell That Earns Its Name

Chocolate Beauty is the pepper that stops people mid-stride at the farmers market. A stunning heirloom bell, it produces large, blocky fruits that ripen from green through a deep, mahogany brown — a color so rich and unusual it looks almost edible before you even taste it. And the flavor matches the drama: fully ripe Chocolate Beauty peppers are sweeter and more complex than a standard red bell, with a subtle earthiness that makes them exceptional roasted, stuffed, or eaten raw straight from the garden.

Beyond its beauty, this is a genuinely productive heirloom that rewards consistent care with generous yields of thick-walled, substantial fruits through the season.

Why Grow Chocolate Beauty?

• Stunning mahogany-brown color — unlike any other bell pepper in the garden
• Large, blocky fruits — thick-walled with rich, complex sweetness
• Green to chocolate-brown ripening — visually dramatic at every stage
• Richer flavor than standard red bells — subtle earthiness at full ripeness
• Open-pollinated heirloom — save seed year after year
• Non-GMO, USA-grown seeds

Growing Notes

Start indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Water consistently and support heavy-fruiting plants with stakes. Allow fruits to fully ripen to chocolate-brown for peak flavor.

Days to maturity: 75–85 days
Packet size: ~25+ seeds
Heat level: None (0 SHU)
Type: Heirloom, Open-Pollinated
Spacing: 18–24 inches
Origin: US
Sun: Full sun
USDA Zones: 3–12