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Sweet pepper 'Yolo Wonder'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

Yolo Wonder is part of the Capsicum genus and is a Sweet pepper variety. Its scientific name is Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Yolo Wonder'.

Yolo Wonder produces large, blocky shaped, thick walled sweet fruits. Compact plant – good for container growing. Turns from dark green to red when mature. High yielding and great for stuffing / salads.

A type of Vegetable, it mainly grows as an Annual plant - which means it typically only grows best for a single growing season. Yolo Wonder is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.46 feet (that's 45.0 cm in metric).

Yolo Wonder Sweet pepper is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Sweet pepper 'Yolo Wonder'

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Yolo Wonder likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Yolo Wonder is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Use USDA Hardiness Zone 9 - 11 as your guideline for the appropriate climate for this plant. Yolo Wonder tends to grow best in a soil ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 meaning it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Yolo Wonder from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Yolo Wonder about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Yolo Wonder

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Yolo Wonder is a tender plant.

Harvesting Yolo Wonder

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