Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Growth habit
- Bushy, upright
- Breeder
- Grow Star L.L.C./PanAmerican Seed Co.
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Cajun Belle is a small bell with a kick, bred by Grow Star / PanAmerican Seed and named a 2010 AAS national winner. The fruit looks like a miniature bell pepper, about 2 by 3 inches and an ounce, ripening red, sweet with a hint of heat. Bushy, upright plants of about 24 inches tall and wide bear 50 or more fruits, need no staking, and are described as very disease tolerant. Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, cover seed a quarter inch, and transplant 2 feet apart after frost; direct sowing is not recommended. About 60 days from transplant; grows in containers.
Cajun Belle traits
- Miniature bell fruit about 2 by 3 inches, 1 ounce
- Sweet with a hint of heat, green to red
- Bushy, upright 24-inch plant, no staking
- 50 or more fruits per plant
- Very disease tolerant
- AAS national winner 2010, Grow Star / PanAmerican Seed
- About 60 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffing
- Fresh salads
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cajun Belle this page | 60 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Mariachi hybrid | 66 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Giant Marconi F1 | 72 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Carmen F1 | 75 days | Bushy, upright | — |
| Holy Molé hybrid | 85–110 days | Bushy, upright | — |
Cajun Belle FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Cajun Belle?
Cajun Belle is a small bell with a kick, bred by Grow Star / PanAmerican Seed and named a 2010 AAS national winner. The fruit looks like a miniature bell pepper, about 2 by 3 inches and an ounce, ripening red, sweet with a hint of heat.
How many days to maturity is Cajun Belle?
Cajun Belle is listed at 60 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Cajun Belle compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Cajun Belle: 60 days, bushy, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Mariachi hybrid (66 days), Giant Marconi F1 (72 days), Carmen F1 (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Cajun Belle good for?
Cajun Belle is grown for stuffing, fresh salads, container growing.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
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Source
Source: All-America Selections
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