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Blocky, sweet cultivars of Capsicum annuum.

Bell peppers are probably the most common group of s of Capsicum annuum, and definitely the most common sweet (ie. lacking in capsaicin) variety. As well as lacking the 'heat' of most other , bell peppers are a blocky shape and have a relatively thick wall.

Bell peppers are typically green when unripe and then ripen to a red color. Green unripe peppers are commonly eaten but they are not as sweet as the red ripe . A wide range of cultivars have been produced, resulting in a wide variety of colors (including yellow, orange, purple, 'chocolate', black, white), sizes, and preferences.

Popular varieties for garden use include California Wonder (Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistant), and Gypsy (relatively small, yellow, but hot weather tolerant).

Use this tag for questions specific to bell peppers. Use the tag for more general pepper growing questions.

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What is the optimal LED wattage for a single bell pepper plant?

I plan on topping it to keep the canopy wide. I am most concerned with getting an LED fixture that doesn't fully activate photosynthesis. Granted I know that wattage isn't the best way to determine light output and quality of light but it is a good…
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Pumpkin sprout and pepper plants have holes in leaves

I have a pumpkin sprout that sprouted very nicely, but I woke up this morning and the sprout had two holes in it. The holes were yellowish and had scabbing around the outside. The pepper plant is riddled with holes. I'm not sure what the problem is…
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Unsure if Bell Pepper plant or not

This summer I planted pepper plants and noticed that these other plants have popped up after it has reached the end of its season. I think they are bell pepper plants but am unsure if they are since the original bell pepper plant died at the start…
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Is it possible to grow bell pepper from store-brought bell peppers?

I was wondering if it is possible to grow bell pepper plants from the store brought bell peppers. Of course, I googled it it says that we have to dry the seeds first and then plant them in potting mix/ use paper towels, but my first attempt of the…
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Is it normal to have a white fuzzy substance on the seedling of my pepper plant?

I found this on my orange sweet pepper plant seedling. It's kind of like a fuzzy ball. Is it normal?
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Is Plant Still Safe to Eat If Mysterious Mushroom Grew in the Same Planter?

Two days ago I noticed a mysterious and short-lived mushroom in my planter that is housing a flowering "Carnival Blend" bell pepper plant. Yesterday it looked like this: Today the mushroom is dead and I can barely see any remnant of it. Some…
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pepper rotting disease

Some bottom rotting is developing on my peppers. I've seen similar stuff on tomatoes, but not yet on peppers. Is this blossom end rot, pepper edition?
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How do I promote ripening and harvest peppers correctly?

I'm trying to get some growth and color to my orange peppers. Will they color quicker with more sun or less? What about more water or less water? Finally, I understand that I should not cut them off the plant, but instead carefully pull off the…
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Why are my Bell pepper leaves deformed with contoured edges?

I recently moved to a new apartment with a high balcony. It gets lots of sun, but also a lot of wind. Since I moved here about 1 month ago, my pepper plant leaves have started to become deformed (almost like an island undergoing erosion). I can't…
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What ate the leaves of my bell pepper plant?

I planted a sweet orange bell pepper plant last week in my garden bed, which was converted from a fire pit. It's only half a foot tall and hasn't flowered yet. One day, an entire leaf was chewed off. On the next day, almost all the leaves were…
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Home-made Solution for White-Spotted Curley Leaves on Pepper Leaves

I had bought 10 pots of peppers a while back. Not all of them seemed healthy, but since they had the fruits, I thought I can use the fruits and bin the pots if I can't keep them. I was keeping them in the north-facing balcony when I noticed they're…
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Can red ants harm bell pepper plants?

My potted bell pepper plants were looking healthy until recently: wide green leaves, thick stems. But now they have this "droopy" look. I've noticed red ants are always on the plant stems and leaves. Are they causing this? They also seem to be…
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Will this pepper seedling survive being spilled from it's pot?

I started growing some sweet peppers plants about 2 weeks ago. Yesterday I was moving them out of the window to get them away from the cold and I accidentally dropped one of the containers and spilled the dirt everywhere (the seedling hadn't come…
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Bell pepper plant - brown (burnt/disease) new leaf growth: possible causes and remedies?

Complete beginner here, started learning how to grow pepper plants (and other type of plants) from seeds this year, so bare with me. I am growing some bell pepper plants that I started from seeds which I took from a red pepper I bought early this…
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Whats the problem with my ball pepper plants?

Good day, I have quite a few ball pepper plants having the same issue. Is it because of the low winter temperatures (around 10C), or is there another issue? If so, what do I do to control it? Thanks
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