Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 60 days
- Growth habit
- Spreading, Upright
- Breeder
- Sun Seeds/Seeds By Design
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
MexiBell F1 is a hot bell pepper from Sun Seeds / Seeds By Design, a 1988 AAS national winner. The short, blocky, 3-lobed fruit is 3.5 to 3.75 inches and 5 to 6 ounces, shaped like a bell but with the pungent flavor of an Anaheim; it ripens from green to red. Spreading, upright plants of about 24 inches with a 12- to 18-inch spread need no staking and suit containers. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Easy from seed; about 60 days from transplant, 120 from seed to mature green and 140 to red.
MexiBell F1 traits
- Short, blocky, 3-lobed bell fruit 3.5 to 3.75 inches, 5 to 6 ounces
- Pungent, hot flavor in a bell shape
- Green ripening to red
- Spreading, upright 24-inch plant, no staking
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
- AAS national winner 1988, Sun Seeds / Seeds By Design
- About 60 days from transplant
Good for
- Stuffing
- Salsa
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MexiBell F1 this page | 60 days | Spreading, Upright | — |
| Hot Sunset F1 | 85 days | Spreading, upright | — |
| Emerald Fire F1 | 90 days | Spreading, upright | — |
MexiBell F1 FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is MexiBell F1?
MexiBell F1 is a hot bell pepper from Sun Seeds / Seeds By Design, a 1988 AAS national winner. The short, blocky, 3-lobed fruit is 3.5 to 3.75 inches and 5 to 6 ounces, shaped like a bell but with the pungent flavor of an Anaheim; it ripens from green to red.
How many days to maturity is MexiBell F1?
MexiBell F1 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 MexiBell F1 compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
MexiBell F1: 60 days, spreading, upright. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Hot Sunset F1 (85 days), Emerald Fire F1 (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is MexiBell F1 good for?
MexiBell F1 is grown for stuffing, salsa, 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.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: All-America Selections
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