Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 68–70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Golden Bell (36-9) is a 1971 Petoseed F1, an early hybrid version of Golden California Wonder. The blocky, 3- to 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit is light green and ripens to a deep gold. Generally adapted and easy to grow like any bell; wait for full color for the sweetest flavor.
Golden Bell traits
- F1 hybrid bell from Petoseed, 1971
- Blocky 3- to 4-lobed fruit
- Thick walls, light green ripening to deep gold
- Early maturing
- Similar to Golden California Wonder
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bell this page | 68–70 days | — | — |
| Ancho 211 | 68–88 days | — | — |
| Banana Supreme | 68 days | — | — |
| Big Chili | 68–90 days | — | — |
| Colossal Hybrid Pepper | About 68 days | — | — |
| Fajita Bell | 68–75 days | — | — |
| Gigantia | 68 days | — | — |
Golden Bell FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Golden Bell?
Golden Bell (36-9) is a 1971 Petoseed F1, an early hybrid version of Golden California Wonder. The blocky, 3- to 4-lobed, thick-walled fruit is light green and ripens to a deep gold.
How many days to maturity is Golden Bell?
Golden Bell is listed at 68–70 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 Golden Bell compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Golden Bell: 68–70 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Ancho 211 (68–88 days), Banana Supreme (68 days), Big Chili (68–90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Golden Bell good for?
Golden Bell is grown for 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.