Capsicum 'Yolo Wonder'
Capsicum 'Yolo Wonder' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Yolo Wonder' is a heirloom variety introduced in 1952. It is a heavy yielder of large, thick-skinned fruit that turns from dark green to bright red when mature, with a mild sweet flavour. The fruit is big, four lobed blocky, 9-10 cm wide by 10-11 cm long. It is has dense foliage that protects the fruit from sunburn.
Product: Capsicum 'Yolo Wonder'
Product type: SEED (35)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
'Yolo Wonder' is a heirloom variety introduced in 1952. It is a heavy yielder of large, thick-skinned fruit that turns from dark green to bright red when mature, with a mild sweet flavour. The fruit is big, four lobed blocky, 9-10 cm wide by 10-11 cm long. It is has dense foliage that protects the fruit from sunburn.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 60 – 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 10 - 21 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: 45 - 90 cm apart
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 75 days: pick early fruit green to encourage fruiting; in fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
35 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Capsicum 'Yolo Wonder'
Yolo Wonder' is a heirloom variety introduced in 1952. It is a heavy yielder of large, thick-skinned fruit that turns from dark green to bright red when mature, with a mild sweet flavour. The fruit is big, four lobed blocky, 9-10 cm wide by 10-11 cm long. It is has dense foliage that protects the fruit from sunburn.