Sonoma – Bell Pepper Seed

Description

Sonoma – Bell Pepper Seeds offer a premium hybrid variety known for producing high-quality, large, and vibrant peppers with a sweet, mild flavor. This F1 hybrid combines hybrid vigor for better disease resistance, high yields, and exceptional flavor. With its thick, crisp flesh and bright red color at full maturity, Sonoma bell peppers are perfect for a variety of dishes, from fresh salads and salsas to grilling or stuffing. Ideal for both home gardeners and market growers, Sonoma is a reliable choice for achieving a bountiful harvest.

Key Features:

Hybrid Variety: Benefits from hybrid vigor, ensuring excellent growth, disease resistance, and consistent yields.

Large, Thick Fruits: Produces large, blocky bell peppers with thick, crisp flesh and a sweet, mild flavor.

Bright Red Color: At full maturity, Sonoma bell peppers turn a vibrant red, offering excellent color and flavor for culinary uses.

High Yielding: Known for producing an abundance of large peppers per plant, making it ideal for both home and commercial gardens.

Versatile Culinary Use: Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, grilling, or stuffing. Ideal for salads, salsas, stir-fries, or roasting.

Disease Resistant: Strong resistance to common bell pepper diseases, ensuring healthy plants and a successful harvest.

Early Maturity: Sonoma peppers mature early, allowing for quicker harvests and longer growing seasons.

Specifications:

Plant Type: Hybrid (F1)

Fruit Size: Large, blocky peppers with thick walls

Fruit Color: Green turning to vibrant red at full maturity

Days to Maturity: 70–75 days from transplanting

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.0–7.0

Germination Time: 7–14 days at 65–75°F

Planting Season: Spring to early summer

Ideal For: Home gardens, raised beds, containers

Planting Instructions:

Preparation: Choose a sunny location with fertile, well-drained soil. Add compost to improve soil quality.

Sowing: Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost date or sow directly outdoors once the soil has warmed up to 70°F.

Transplanting: Once seedlings have 2–3 leaves and the risk of frost has passed, transplant into the garden, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart.

Watering: Water regularly, ensuring the soil stays consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water at the base of the plant to prevent wetting the foliage.