favorite cool-climate bells

eyolf · November 7, 2011

I have grown Jupiter pepper for years, discovering it on an NK seed rack over 20 years ago. It has been my favorite workhorse pepper, often delivering 5 or 6 full-sized peppers per plant in my MN garden. I liked that they were heavy and dense, with very thick walls, and rather early. None other so far has been quite as good.

Apparently, Rogers, the breeder, has discontinued them, perhaps because the PVP protection has run out. Maybe someone will pick them up from saved seeds, but if not, I'm soliciting reccomendations for a replacement.

To date I've tried:
Cal wonder
Red Mercury
Northstar
King Arthur
Yankee Bell
bell boy
King of the North
Chinese Giant
Beaver dam
Margaret's sweet Wisconsin
and a few others I don't remember right now.

What are your favorites as a multi-purpose green bell in a cool climate?

November 7, 2011	#1
eyolf Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Central MN, USDA Zone 3 Posts: 303	favorite cool-climate bells I have grown Jupiter pepper for years, discovering it on an NK seed rack over 20 years ago. It has been my favorite workhorse pepper, often delivering 5 or 6 full-sized peppers per plant in my MN garden. I liked that they were heavy and dense, with very thick walls, and rather early. None other so far has been quite as good. Apparently, Rogers, the breeder, has discontinued them, perhaps because the PVP protection has run out. Maybe someone will pick them up from saved seeds, but if not, I'm soliciting reccomendations for a replacement. To date I've tried: Cal wonder Red Mercury Northstar King Arthur Yankee Bell bell boy King of the North Chinese Giant Beaver dam Margaret's sweet Wisconsin and a few others I don't remember right now. What are your favorites as a multi-purpose green bell in a cool climate? __________________ a day without fresh homegrown tomatoes is like... ...sigh