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- Days to maturity
- 72 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Purple Belle is an F1 sweet bell from Northrup, King and Co., introduced in 1984 and also sold as Purple Bell. The blocky, mostly four-lobed fruit, about 134 by 102 mm, has thick walls and goes from green to a deep purple, then red at full maturity. The plant is compact and matures very early, with purple fruit around 72 days from transplanting. It resists tobacco mosaic virus and is widely adapted. Violetta is a similar cultivar. Harvest at the purple stage for the color, since it reverts toward red as it fully ripens.
Purple Belle traits
- F1 hybrid sweet bell, 1984, also known as Purple Bell
- Blocky, four-lobed, thick-walled fruit about 134 by 102 mm
- Green to deep purple, red at full maturity
- Compact plant, very early
- Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus
- Widely adapted
Good for
- Fresh salads
- Stuffing
- Slicing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Belle this page | 72 days | — | — |
| Bell Boy | 72 days | — | — |
| California Wonder | 72–73 days | — | — |
| California Wonder Gold | 72 days | — | — |
| California Wonder Purple | 72 days | — | — |
| Canary | 72 days | — | — |
| Corno di Toro Rosso | 72–85 days | — | — |
Purple Belle FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Purple Belle?
Purple Belle is an F1 sweet bell from Northrup, King and Co., introduced in 1984 and also sold as Purple Bell. The blocky, mostly four-lobed fruit, about 134 by 102 mm, has thick walls and goes from green to a deep purple, then red at full maturity.
How many days to maturity is Purple Belle?
Purple Belle 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 Purple Belle compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Purple Belle: 72 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Bell Boy (72 days), California Wonder (72–73 days), California Wonder Gold (72 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Purple Belle good for?
Purple Belle is grown for fresh salads, stuffing, slicing.
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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- 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
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Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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