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Chocolate Beauty Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is an early producing sweet pepper with heavy yields and a tolerance for cooler night time temperatures. Ideal for shorter growing seasons. Mature peppers develop a deep chocolate skin with rich brick-red flesh.
Mild to medium-hot peppers are perfect for stuffing, frying and roasting in your favorite savory dishes.
Start inside in seed trays 8 weeks before transplanting. Harden off seedlings and set out after all threat of frost, ideally when night temperatures have reached 60°. Water transplants well. Only direct sow outdoors in very hot climates. Too little heat will inhibit germination and growth.
| Chocolate Beauty Pepper Seeds Growing Details | |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum |
| Plant Spacing | 24-36” |
| Planting Depth | 1/4” |
| Spread | 18-24” |
| Height | 24-36” |
| Germination Temp | 75-85 °F |
| Light Required | Full Sun |
| Life Cycle | Annual |
| Days to Germination | 14-28 Days |
| Days to Maturity | 85-90 Days |
| Planting Zone | 3-12 |
| Flower Form | White Blossom |
| Yield | High |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growing Season | Spring - Summer |
| Harvest Season | Summer |
Bell peppers begin at an immature green, but will change color as they ripen. If they remain on the plant, they will mature into a full ripe color. This time on the plant along with its color change, allows the flavor to become sweet.
Each bell pepper color has a different flavor, with red being the sweetest.
No, bell peppers don’t have capsaicin which is the chemical that causes the burning sensation. Bell peppers are considered sweet peppers.
Yes, with the right conditions bell peppers can produce more after the first harvest. Regularly harvesting the fruit will help promote a healthier plant meaning more peppers.
Bell pepper seeds can be harvested from the pepper and saved for another planting season. Remove the stem from a ripe pepper. Then, cut it in half lengthwise. Use a knife to scrape the seeds out of the pith. Spread out the seeds in a well ventilated area and allow them to dry for several days. Store your pepper seeds in a cool dark place to plant another season.
So far I got nice bell peppers. Easily grown in Miami
