How to Grow Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell'
Capsicum annuum 'Yellow Bell'
Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell' is a vibrant warm-season addition perfect for sunny gardens. Gardeners prize this easy-to-grow variety for its reliable fruit production and resistance to tobacco mosaic virus.
📷 Wikimedia CommonsStarting Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell': indoors or direct sow?
🌾 Sow directly in the garden — Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell' is not usually started indoors.
Do not transplant outdoors until all danger of frost has passed and soil temperatures are warm enough to support growth.
Soil, care & harvest
Prepare loose, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8. As a warm-season crop, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost date when nights are still cool. Press seeds gently into the medium at a depth of about one-quarter inch. Expect germination to occur within 10 to 20 days under consistent warmth.
Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in full sun to ensure good air circulation. These peppers do not require trellising but benefit from consistent moisture, aiming for one to two inches of water weekly. Apply mulch around the base to retain soil temperature and feed regularly with a balanced fertilizer.
Watch for aphids, spider mites, pepper weevil, and cutworms; inspect leaves frequently and remove pests manually or use insecticidal soap. Prevent bacterial spot, anthracnose, powdery mildew, and blossom end rot by ensuring good airflow and watering at the soil level. Harvest fruits 70 to 80 days after planting when they reach full color.
When to Plant Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell'
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May | — | October – August |
| Zone 2 | April – May | — | September |
| Zone 3 | April | — | September – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | August – October |
| Zone 5 | March | — | August – October |
| Zone 6 | March | — | August – October |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | July – September |
| Zone 8 | February | — | July – September |
| Zone 9 | January | — | June – August |
| Zone 10 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 11 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 12 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 13 | January | — | April – June |
Companion Plants for Bell Pepper 'Yellow Bell'
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor
Different root depths allow efficient space use without competition
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds
Acts as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles
Repel aphids, thrips, and other pests with sulfur compounds
Repels aphids and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps
Similar growing requirements and can share trellising systems
✗ Keep away from
Produces juglone toxin that causes wilting and stunted growth in peppers
Compete for similar nutrients and may stunt pepper growth
Allelopathic compounds inhibit growth of peppers and most vegetables
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
