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- Days to maturity
- 70–75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Chocolate Bell is a hybrid sweet bell whose fruit, about 4.5 by 4 inches, ripens from green through tan and dark brown to red, with a smoky flavor that sets it apart from ordinary red bells. It resists tobacco mosaic virus. Let the fruit color fully for the flavor to develop, then slice it raw or roast it.
Chocolate Bell traits
- Hybrid sweet bell type
- Fruit about 4.5 by 4 inches
- Tan to dark brown to red at maturity
- Smoky flavor
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Roasting
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Bell this page | 70–75 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
| Ancho Magnifico | 70 days | — | — |
| Bananarama | 70 days | — | — |
| Big Bertha | 70–73 days | — | — |
| Big Chili II | 70–90 days | — | — |
| Big Jim Chili | 70–80 days | — | — |
Chocolate Bell FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Chocolate Bell?
Chocolate Bell is a hybrid sweet bell whose fruit, about 4.5 by 4 inches, ripens from green through tan and dark brown to red, with a smoky flavor that sets it apart from ordinary red bells. It resists tobacco mosaic virus.
How many days to maturity is Chocolate Bell?
Chocolate Bell is listed at 70–75 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 Chocolate Bell compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Chocolate Bell: 70–75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Alma Paprika (70–80 days), Ancho Magnifico (70 days), Bananarama (70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Chocolate Bell good for?
Chocolate Bell is grown for fresh slicing, roasting.
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)
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