Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 56–68 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Montana Wonder is a compact, early bell pepper for gardeners who need fruit before the season runs out. The plants stay small and carry small bell-shaped fruit, reaching the green stage in about 56 days and full red color around 68 days.
Montana Wonder traits
- Small plant with small bell-shaped fruit
- Green fruit at 56 days, red at about 68 days
- Early maturity for short seasons
Good for
- Fresh eating
- Short-season gardens
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana Wonder this page | 56–68 days | — | — |
| Cute Stuff Gold | 56 days | — | — |
| Frank's | 56 days | — | — |
| Islander | 56–81 days | — | — |
| Ivory Banana | 56 days | — | — |
| Apple | 57–77 days | — | — |
| Beauty Bell | 57 days | — | — |
Montana Wonder FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Montana Wonder?
Montana Wonder is a compact, early bell pepper for gardeners who need fruit before the season runs out. The plants stay small and carry small bell-shaped fruit, reaching the green stage in about 56 days and full red color around 68 days.
How many days to maturity is Montana Wonder?
Montana Wonder is listed at 56–68 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 Montana Wonder compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Montana Wonder: 56–68 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Cute Stuff Gold (56 days), Frank's (56 days), Islander (56–81 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Montana Wonder good for?
Montana Wonder is grown for fresh eating, short-season 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.