Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 55–90 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Miniature Red Bell is the red counterpart of the miniature bell heirlooms: 16-inch plants with 2-inch, 2- or 3-lobed fruit that goes from green to red. Sweet and bite sized, it is good for pickling whole, stuffing and snacking, and the compact plant fits a pot.
Miniature Red Bell traits
- Sweet heirloom miniature bell
- Fruit about 2 inches, 2 to 3 lobes
- Green ripening to red
- Plants about 16 inches tall
Good for
- Pickling whole
- Snacking
- Container growing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miniature Red Bell this page | 55–90 days | — | — |
| Boldog Hungarian Spice | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Bull Nose | 55–80 days | — | — |
| Early Hungarian Sweet | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Gypsy hybrid | 55–65 days | Bushy | — |
| Italia | 55–75 days | — | — |
| Miniature Yellow Bell | 55–90 days | — | — |
Miniature Red Bell FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Miniature Red Bell?
Miniature Red Bell is the red counterpart of the miniature bell heirlooms: 16-inch plants with 2-inch, 2- or 3-lobed fruit that goes from green to red. Sweet and bite sized, it is good for pickling whole, stuffing and snacking, and the compact plant fits a pot.
How many days to maturity is Miniature Red Bell?
Miniature Red Bell is listed at 55–90 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 Miniature Red Bell compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Miniature Red Bell: 55–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Boldog Hungarian Spice (55–80 days), Bull Nose (55–80 days), Early Hungarian Sweet (55–75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Miniature Red Bell good for?
Miniature Red Bell is grown for pickling whole, snacking, 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: 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.