Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Mexibel is an All-America Selections bell pepper with a twist: the firm-fleshed fruit have a mild chili warmth behind the sweetness. Plants grow about 26 inches and carry three- or four-lobed fruit that ripen from green through chocolate to red. It tolerates tobacco mosaic virus and matures around 70 days from transplant. Use it where you want bell pepper texture with a little kick, in fajitas, stuffing and salsa.
Mexibel traits
- All-America Selections bell with mild chili flavor
- Firm-fleshed fruit, 3 or 4 lobes
- Green ripening through chocolate to red
- Plants about 26 inches
- Tolerant to tobacco mosaic virus
- About 70 days from transplant
Good for
- Fajitas
- Stuffing
- Salsa
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexibel this page | 70 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 | — | — |
Mexibel FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Mexibel?
Mexibel is an All-America Selections bell pepper with a twist: the firm-fleshed fruit have a mild chili warmth behind the sweetness. Plants grow about 26 inches and carry three- or four-lobed fruit that ripen from green through chocolate to red.
How many days to maturity is Mexibel?
Mexibel is listed at 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 Mexibel compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Mexibel: 70 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 Mexibel good for?
Mexibel is grown for fajitas, stuffing, salsa.
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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