California Wonder is a classic open-pollinated sweet pepper variety known for its uniform, blocky fruits with a mild, sweet flavor. The plants are vigorous and determinate, offering good foliage cover and consistent yields. Fruits are typically 4-lobed, measuring around 8 × 9 cm, with a medium-thick wall and excellent shelf life. This variety is suitable for open-field cultivation, and performs well in full sun to semi-shade. It matures in 75–80 days, with germination in 10–14 days. Seeds are chemically treated with Thiram and hermetically sealed for seasonal freshness.
TECHNICAL DETAILS:
| Feature | Description |
| Product Name | Sweet Pepper California Wonder |
| Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum |
| Type | Open-pollinated |
| Growth Habit | Determinate, bushy |
| Fruit Shape | Blocky, mostly 4-lobed |
| Fruit Size | ~8 × 9 cm |
| Fruit Color | Dark green turning bright red |
| Flavor | Sweet and mild |
| Wall Thickness | Medium |
| Germination Time | 10–14 days |
| Maturity | 75–80 days |
| Sowing Depth | 1 cm |
| Spacing | 150 cm × 20 cm |
| Light Requirement | Full sun to semi-shade |
| Sowing Method | Tray or direct |
| Moisture Requirement | Keep soil moist |
| Seed Treatment | TMTD 50DS (Thiram) |
| Packaging | 1 g, hermetically sealed |
| Supplier | Starke Ayres (Pty) Ltd |
| Customer Service | 0860 782 753 (SA), +27 11 748 3588 (Intl) |
| Website | Starke Ayres California Wonder |
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