Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
California Wonder Gold is the yellow-gold version of the familiar California Wonder bell. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches and produce 4-inch fruit weighing around 6 ounces that ripens to a bright yellow-gold. Green fruit is ready at about 72 days from transplanting.
California Wonder Gold traits
- Sweet bell similar to California Wonder
- Plants 24 to 30 inches tall
- 4-inch fruit around 6 ounces, ripening to yellow-gold
- About 72 days to harvest
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Grilling
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Wonder Gold this page | 72 days | — | — |
| Bell Boy | 72 days | — | — |
| California Wonder | 72–73 days | — | — |
| California Wonder Purple | 72 days | — | — |
| Canary | 72 days | — | — |
| Corno di Toro Rosso | 72–85 days | — | — |
| Cuneo | 72 days | — | — |
California Wonder Gold FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is California Wonder Gold?
California Wonder Gold is the yellow-gold version of the familiar California Wonder bell. Plants reach 24 to 30 inches and produce 4-inch fruit weighing around 6 ounces that ripens to a bright yellow-gold.
How many days to maturity is California Wonder Gold?
California Wonder Gold is listed at 72 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 California Wonder Gold compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
California Wonder Gold: 72 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Bell Boy (72 days), California Wonder (72–73 days), California Wonder Purple (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is California Wonder Gold good for?
California Wonder Gold is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing, grilling.
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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