{"product_id":"cal-wonder-sweet-bell-pepper-heirloom-seeds","title":"Cal Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper, Heirloom Seeds","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCal Wonder Sweet Bell Pepper, Heirloom Seeds — The Gold Standard Heirloom Bell That Defined the American Garden\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf there is one bell pepper that has defined the American kitchen garden for the better part of a century, it is Cal Wonder. Developed in California and beloved ever since, this thick-walled, blocky heirloom produces large, four-lobed fruits with walls nearly ¼ inch thick — the definitive stuffing pepper. Ripening from a deep, glossy green to a rich, candy-sweet red, Cal Wonder delivers crisp and grassy flavor at green, and deep complex sweetness at full red. Reliable, prolific, and true to type year after year. 0 SHU — zero heat. 75 days (green), 90 days (red).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Cal Wonder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassic American heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — the benchmark bell pepper for over 100 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNearly ¼ inch thick walls\u003c\/strong\u003e — the definitive stuffing and roasting pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, four-lobed blocky fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e — impressive size and presence at harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGreen to red ripening\u003c\/strong\u003e — two distinct flavor profiles from one plant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e0 SHU — zero heat\u003c\/strong\u003e — pure, candy-sweet flavor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProlific and reliable\u003c\/strong\u003e — generous yields season after season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOpen-pollinated heirloom\u003c\/strong\u003e — save seed year after year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Kitchen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStuff whole green peppers with rice, ground meat, or grains and bake until tender — the thick walls hold up beautifully. Roast halves under the broiler until caramelized and smoky-sweet. Slice raw into salads and crudité platters for sweet crunch. Dice into fajitas, stir-fries, and sautés. Preserve roasted red peppers in olive oil for winter. Freeze sliced for year-round use — thick walls hold up well in the freezer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost. Sow ¼ inch deep in fertile, well-draining soil (pH 6.0–6.8) under grow lights or in a warm location. Transplant outdoors after all frost danger has passed when soil has warmed — peppers are cold-sensitive. Space 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Stake or cage plants to support heavy fruit loads. Water consistently; avoid overwatering. 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