Capsicum 'Mini Bell'
Sweet Pepper 'Mini Bell'
Sweet Peppers, which are, strictly speaking fruit (as they contain seeds) but are used as a vegetable, are small, upright bushes of varying sizes, with glossy, dark green leaves. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) colour, while the stem is densely branched and up to 60cms (24 in) tall. The fruit start green, and ripen to red, orange or yellow. 'Mini Bell' is bred in the USA and has a mix of orange, red and chocolate fruits of squareish shape. Ideal for UK greenhouse and patio growing but best grown in fairly large containers, for easy harvesting.
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Sweet Pepper 'Mini Bell'
Latin name
Capsicum 'Mini Bell'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
Capsicum 'Mini Bell'
Sweet Peppers, which are, strictly speaking fruit (as they contain seeds) but are used as a vegetable, are small, upright bushes of varying sizes, with glossy, dark green leaves. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) colour, while the stem is densely branched and up to 60cms (24 in) tall. The fruit start green, and ripen to red, orange or yellow. 'Mini Bell' is bred in the USA and has a mix of orange, red and chocolate fruits of squareish shape. Ideal for UK greenhouse and patio growing but best grown in fairly large containers, for easy harvesting.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown peppers in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants, and water them in thoroughly, making sure you water below the leaves, as water on the leaves can cause them to rot.
Propagation by seed in spring
From Early Spring TO Mid Spring
Sow seed thinly in divided trays or individually in pots, in early Spring under glass in heat (they need a temperature of around 18 - 20 degs.C to germinate). Germination usually takes 7 - 10 days. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.