Description
Chilli Name : YOLO WONDER
Chilli Species : Annuum
Chilli Origin : USA (California, 1950s)
Chilli Heat : Sweet (0 SHU)
Yolo Wonder is a heritage American Capsicum annuum sweet pepper developed in Yolo County, California, during the 1950s. It quickly became a leading commercial cultivar thanks to its large, blocky pods, thick walls, and excellent yield — setting the standard for modern bell peppers.
Pods are broad and four-lobed, about 10–12 cm across, ripening from green to rich red when mature. The flavour is sweet, crisp, and juicy, with no heat (0 SHU). Ideal for stuffing, roasting, or fresh salads, Yolo Wonder combines robust growth with classic sweet pepper taste and texture.
Plants are vigorous and upright (60–80 cm tall), producing consistently through summer. It’s a strong performer both in open ground and greenhouses, with good disease resistance and heavy fruiting under warm conditions.
Seeds germinate best at 24–28 °C, sprouting within 7–14 days. Plants mature in about 75–85 days, cropping steadily through late summer into early autumn.
