Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 71 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Lady Bell is a 1974 Joseph Harris hybrid in the Pennbell mold, bred for the northern United States and Canada. The early, 3- to 4-lobed fruit goes from green to red on medium-size, vigorous plants, and the variety carries tobacco mosaic virus resistance. A straightforward, dependable bell for gardeners in cooler regions who need fruit to size and color before the season closes.
Lady Bell traits
- F1 hybrid Pennbell type, 1974
- Early 3- to 4-lobed fruit
- Green ripening to red
- Medium-size vigorous plants
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
- Adapted to the northern U.S. and Canada
Good for
- Cool-climate gardens
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Bell this page | 71 days | — | — |
| Blushing Beauty | 71–72 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice Sweet | 71 days | — | — |
| Dove | 71 days | — | — |
| Lemme's Italian | 71 days | — | — |
| Purple Beauty | 71–74 days | — | — |
| Super Heavyweight | 71 days | — | — |
Lady Bell FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Lady Bell?
Lady Bell is a 1974 Joseph Harris hybrid in the Pennbell mold, bred for the northern United States and Canada. The early, 3- to 4-lobed fruit goes from green to red on medium-size, vigorous plants, and the variety carries tobacco mosaic virus resistance.
How many days to maturity is Lady Bell?
Lady Bell is listed at 71 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 Lady Bell compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Lady Bell: 71 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Blushing Beauty (71–72 days), Boldog Hungarian Spice Sweet (71 days), Dove (71 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Lady Bell good for?
Lady Bell is grown for cool-climate gardens, fresh slicing, stuffing.
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: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.