Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Boyton Bell is a hybrid sweet bell that leans toward the extra-large end, with thick-walled fruit that start green and mature to red. Its main selling point for gardeners in humid areas is resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3, a disease that can strip pepper foliage in wet summers. Stake plants once they load up with heavy fruit.
Boyton Bell traits
- F1 hybrid sweet bell
- Extra-large, thick-walled fruit maturing green to red
- Resistant to bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boyton Bell this page | 75 days | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Albino Bullnose | 75 days | — | — |
| Aristotle X3R | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Belle Tricolor Mix | 75 days | — | — |
| Baby Pepper Chilli | 75 days | — | — |
| Bolivian Rainbow | 75 days | — | — |
Boyton Bell FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Boyton Bell?
Boyton Bell is a hybrid sweet bell that leans toward the extra-large end, with thick-walled fruit that start green and mature to red. Its main selling point for gardeners in humid areas is resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1, 2 and 3, a disease that can strip pepper foliage in wet summers.
How many days to maturity is Boyton Bell?
Boyton Bell is listed at 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 Boyton Bell compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Boyton Bell: 75 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Albino Bullnose (75 days), Aristotle X3R (75 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Boyton Bell good for?
Boyton 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)
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