{"product_id":"50-graines-de-poivron-california-wonder-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"50 California Wonder Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia Wonder pepper, sweet bell pepper: created in 1928, this variety remains the benchmark for large, square-fruited peppers. Its thick, crisp flesh and complete lack of heat make it an all-purpose pepper—and one of the few heirloom varieties that industry has never managed to replace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge, square fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e with thick, meaty flesh, ideal for stuffing or slicing into strips.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo harvests in one:\u003c\/strong\u003e bright green at first, it turns red and noticeably sweeter as it ripens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-spicy:\u003c\/strong\u003e contains no capsaicin, making it suitable for the whole family.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCan be grown in pots:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the ground or in a container on a sunny balcony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePosition:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and warmth. In cooler regions, growing under cover significantly improves production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep, rich and well drained. In pots, mix potting soil with coarse sand in a sufficiently deep container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from February to April under cover, at \u003cstrong\u003e20-25 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: below 18 °C, the seeds will not germinate. Cover with 5 mm of soil. Germination takes 2 to 3 weeks, slower than tomatoes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant only when nighttime temperatures exceed 12 °C, spacing plants 50 cm apart. Unlike tomatoes, \u003cstrong\u003edo not bury the stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: peppers do not form adventitious roots, and a buried crown will rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStake the plants: branches laden with large fruits break easily.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base and avoid fluctuations: irregular watering causes blossom-end rot, the black spot at the tip of the fruit. Apply a thick mulch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe market gardener's tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e pinch out the first flower, known as the royal flower, which appears at the stem's first fork. The plant will then branch more and produce far more fruit afterward.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRotate crops every three to four years: do not grow it after tomatoes, eggplants or potatoes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut with pruning shears, leaving a piece of stem, rather than pulling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe choice is yours: harvested green, it is firmer and slightly bitter; left to turn red, it becomes distinctly sweet. Waiting for the red stage does, however, reduce the total number of fruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt grows well with \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-basilic-plante-aromatique-legumes-jardin-semences-paysannes\"\u003ebasil\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/500-graines-de-carotte-nantaise-legumes-jardin-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecarrots\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/250-graines-doignon-jaune-paille-legumes-potager-aromatique-semences-paysannes\"\u003eonions\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/products\/150-graines-d-oeillets-dinde-fleurs-amis-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes\"\u003eMarigolds\u003c\/a\u003e help limit nematodes. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts white flowers are visited by bees and bumblebees throughout the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a reproducible heirloom variety, growing it helps preserve vegetable-garden diversity in the face of F1 hybrids.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaw in salads or cut into sticks, stuffed, grilled and peeled, in ratatouille, piperade or preserved in oil. Its thick flesh holds up particularly well during cooking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaving your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a healthy fruit to turn completely red on the plant, open it, remove the seeds and dry them flat for a few days. Be careful: peppers cross readily with hot peppers grown nearby, so isolate your seed plant if you are also growing hot varieties. See \u003ca href=\"\/ko-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment whatsoever. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe benchmark square pepper, green or red depending on your patience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48865926545741,"sku":"3760335361296","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/photo-haute-definition-poivron-california-wonder-fond-blanc.webp?v=1747311469","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ko-intl\/products\/50-graines-de-poivron-california-wonder-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}