Days to Germination: 10-21
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65F to 70F
Days To Harvest: 70 to 75 days
Planting Depth: 1/4
Spacing, Row: 2 to 3 feet
Spacing, Plant: 24 inches
Light: Sunny Location
SOWING: Start Indoors about 8 weeks before last spring frost. Sow seed 1/4" deep in seed starting formula. Or seed can be sown directly into garden when soil is warm.
GERMINATION: Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions. Before transfer to garden, accustom plants to outdoor conditions by moving to a sheltered area outside for a week.
THINNING AND TRANSPLANTING: Set plants 2 apart in rows 2 to 3 feet apart in a sunny location after danger of frost and cold weather. Set root ball 1/2" below soil level.HARVEST: when fruits have reached full-size, green or red. Dark red fruits are fully ripened.
SUGGESTIONS: Keep plants moist during germination. Peppers can not tolerate frost. Feed lightly every 4 weeks.
SWEET PEPPER
Yolo Wonder L
Capsicum annuum
70 to 75 days. A compact plant producing dark-green, glossy, sweet peppers. The smooth and blocky 3 to 4-lobed peppers grow 4 to 4 ½ inches. The flesh is firm, meaty, and thick. The sturdy plants are disease resistant to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. This variety is similar to the California Wonder. Harvest in 70 to 75 days.