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Carolina Wonder Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

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.

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

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Carolina Wonder this page75 days——
'Buena Mulata' Pepper75–80 days——
Albino Bullnose75 days——
Aristotle X3R75 days——
Baby Belle Tricolor Mix75 days——
Baby Pepper Chilli75 days——
Bolivian Rainbow75 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.

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.

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