Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 78 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Golden Cal Wonder is a sweet bell in the California Wonder family whose blocky fruit starts green and ripens to golden yellow. Green fruit can be picked around 78 days from transplanting, with the golden stage following. Start seed indoors with bottom heat, set out after nights are warm, and mulch to keep the soil evenly moist. Extra fruit freezes well, so pick freely as it colors.
Golden Cal Wonder traits
- Sweet bell of the California Wonder type
- Blocky fruit, green ripening to golden yellow
- About 78 days to harvest
Good for
- Stuffing
- Grilling
- Stir-frying
- Freezing
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Cal Wonder this page | 78 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
| Anaheim | 78–80 days | — | — |
| Cherry Sweet | 78 days | — | — |
| Diamond | 78 days | — | — |
| Emerald Giant | 78 days | — | — |
| Keystone Giant | 78 days | — | — |
Golden Cal Wonder FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Golden Cal Wonder?
Golden Cal Wonder is a sweet bell in the California Wonder family whose blocky fruit starts green and ripens to golden yellow. Green fruit can be picked around 78 days from transplanting, with the golden stage following.
How many days to maturity is Golden Cal Wonder?
Golden Cal Wonder is listed at 78 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 Golden Cal Wonder compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Golden Cal Wonder: 78 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aji Colorado (78–85 days), Anaheim (78–80 days), Cherry Sweet (78 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Golden Cal Wonder good for?
Golden Cal Wonder is grown for stuffing, grilling, stir-frying, freezing.
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.