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- Days to maturity
- 70 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Charleston Belle is an open-pollinated sweet bell bred by the USDA-ARS Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, to withstand root-knot nematodes. That resistance is its whole reason for being: in sandy Gulf Coast and southeastern soils, where nematodes stunt ordinary bells, this one keeps growing and producing. The plant is compact and carries large, smooth fruit, roughly 89 by 76 mm, that ripens from green to red with good sweet flavor. Green fruit is ready around 70 days from transplanting, with red ripe fruit later. If your peppers have shown galled roots and poor growth in past seasons, this is the bell to try.
Charleston Belle traits
- Open-pollinated sweet bell from USDA-ARS, Charleston, South Carolina
- Resistant to root-knot nematode
- Compact plant with large, smooth fruit about 89 by 76 mm
- Green ripening to red, sweet
- Green stage around 70 days
- Adapted to the southeastern United States
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Nematode-infested gardens
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Belle 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 | — | — |
Charleston Belle FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Charleston Belle?
Charleston Belle is an open-pollinated sweet bell bred by the USDA-ARS Vegetable Laboratory in Charleston, South Carolina, to withstand root-knot nematodes. That resistance is its whole reason for being: in sandy Gulf Coast and southeastern soils, where nematodes stunt ordinary bells, this one keeps growing and producing.
How many days to maturity is Charleston Belle?
Charleston Belle 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 Charleston Belle compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Charleston Belle: 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 Charleston Belle good for?
Charleston Belle is grown for fresh slicing, stuffing, nematode-infested gardens.
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
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- 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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