Bell Better Belle Pepper
Capsicum annuum
CAP-sick-um ANN-yoo-um
Edibles: Fruiting Vegetable
Min. Temp
Very Tender: 38°
Harvest earlier than other varieties, producing large tasty, thick-walled fruit.
Appearance
Summer Foliage
Green
Fall Foliage
Green
Flower Color
White
Blooming Time
Early Summer - to hard frost, if proper care is given
Habit
Upright
Height
18–24 in
Spread
12–18 in
Form
Bell
Characteristics
Type
Hybrid
Safety
Edible Parts
Growth Rate
Moderate
Traits
High Yields
Tolerance/Resistance
Heat Tolerant
Attracts
Attracts Honeybees & Pollinators
Uses/Placement
Culinary
Optimal Growing Conditions
Sun Exposure
Dappled Sun
Soil Texture
Loamy
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Soil Moisture
Average
Soil PH
Slightly Acidic: 6.0-6.5
PH Tolerance
Prefers slightly acidic soil
PH Correction
High pH can reduce nutrient uptake
Soil Amendment(s)
Compost
Fertilizer
Heavy Feeder
Fertilizer Formula
Rooting & Blooming
Fertilizer Timing
Pre-Fruiting
Micronutrients
Calcium (Ca)
Care
Care Level
Moderate
Behavior and Propagation
Spreading
Non-Spreading
Propagation Method
Self-Pollinating
Propagation Licensing
Trademarked cultivar
Division Timing
Do Not Divide
Fruit and Pollination
Days to Harvest
70 Days
Fruit Size
Large
Fruit Characteristics
Firm Flesh
Ploidy
Diploid
Scoville Units
0 Sweet