Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 75 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Carolina Wonder is a sweet bell close to Yolo Wonder B in appearance, with four-lobed fruit weighing 1/4 to 1/3 pound and measuring about 3 by 3.3 inches, ripening from green to red. Its distinguishing feature is resistance to root-knot nematodes, which makes it a reliable bell in the sandy, nematode-prone soils of the Southeast. Green fruit is ready around 75 days from transplanting. Grow it as you would any bell: start indoors, set out after the soil warms, and keep the moisture even.
Carolina Wonder traits
- Sweet bell similar to Yolo Wonder B
- Four-lobed fruit about 3 by 3.3 inches, 1/4 to 1/3 pound
- Green ripening to red
- Resistant to root-knot nematode
- About 75 days to harvest
Good for
- Fresh slicing
- Stuffing
- Nematode-infested gardens
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
Blank cells mean there is no data on record. Select a variety name to open its page.
| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Wonder 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 | — | — |
Carolina Wonder FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Carolina Wonder?
Carolina Wonder is a sweet bell close to Yolo Wonder B in appearance, with four-lobed fruit weighing 1/4 to 1/3 pound and measuring about 3 by 3.3 inches, ripening from green to red. Its distinguishing feature is resistance to root-knot nematodes, which makes it a reliable bell in the sandy, nematode-prone soils of the Southeast.
How many days to maturity is Carolina Wonder?
Carolina Wonder 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 Carolina Wonder compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Carolina Wonder: 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 Carolina Wonder good for?
Carolina Wonder 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
- 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.