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b54red · January 30, 2017

Has anyone grown Carolina Wonder or Charleston Belle sweet bell peppers? How did they perform in the southern summers? Both are supposedly resistant to RKN so they might be more vigorous down here in south Alabama; but I would like to hear how they have done for gardeners on this site if any of you have tried them.

Bill

AlittleSalt · January 31, 2017

Bill,

I read about them while researching RKN resistant plants. I found the link http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgi.../hgic2216.html

It was in the thread I started http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...t=41682&page=4 Post 104. I knew I had read about those varieties.

b54red · February 1, 2017

I guess no one has tried them so I am going to go ahead and get some of the seed and try them as late peppers this year. With such a late start they will have to endure some real trying times so it will be a good test of whether they do better than the other varieties I have been growing. Last year was the worst bell pepper year I have ever experienced and hope I don't have another like that again.

Bill

Gardeneer · February 6, 2017

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Originally Posted by b54red

Has anyone grown Carolina Wonder or Charleston Belle sweet bell peppers? How did they perform in the southern summers? Both are supposedly resistant to RKN so they might be more vigorous down here in south Alabama; but I would like to hear how they have done for gardeners on this site if any of you have tried them.

Bill

Bill, I see you are into peppers too.
I have stopped trying to grow bell peppers. Instead I rather grow non bell sweet ones. Right now I am growing some red and orange small sweet peppers. I got the seeds from store bough package that come in various colors. They are much tastier than bell. I also like poblano and cubanel. But did not have seeds for them this year. My other mild favorite is Fresno. Luckily I got one germinated. It turns nice re quickly.
Jalapeno is my regular for fresh eating . But I'd prefer serrano. But again did not have seeds for it. So I have to settle with Jalapeno and Fresno.

dmforcier · February 7, 2017

You need seeds?? Boy, we got seeds. Just ask.

Edit: No bells.

b54red · February 8, 2017

I like most mild to medium hot peppers but don't like the super hot ones. Even when they taste great I can't eat enough of them before I'm too miserable to enjoy them.

I love bell peppers especially sweet red ones; but last year was a disaster for my bells so I thought I would try these two varieties that are nematode resistant and see how they do. I ordered the seed but they will be really late by the time I get them going but at least I can find out if they do better in my garden.

Bill

January 30, 2017	#1
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	? Has anyone grown Carolina Wonder or Charleston Belle sweet bell peppers? How did they perform in the southern summers? Both are supposedly resistant to RKN so they might be more vigorous down here in south Alabama; but I would like to hear how they have done for gardeners on this site if any of you have tried them. Bill

January 31, 2017	#2
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	Bill, I read about them while researching RKN resistant plants. I found the link http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgi.../hgic2216.html It was in the thread I started http://www.tomatoville.com/showthrea...t=41682&page=4 Post 104. I knew I had read about those varieties. Last edited by AlittleSalt; January 31, 2017 at 10:50 PM.

February 7, 2017	#5
dmforcier Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,825	You need seeds?? Boy, we got seeds. Just ask. Edit: No bells. __________________ Stupidity got us into this mess. Why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers Last edited by dmforcier; February 8, 2017 at 01:58 PM.

February 1, 2017	#3
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I guess no one has tried them so I am going to go ahead and get some of the seed and try them as late peppers this year. With such a late start they will have to endure some real trying times so it will be a good test of whether they do better than the other varieties I have been growing. Last year was the worst bell pepper year I have ever experienced and hope I don't have another like that again. Bill

February 8, 2017	#6
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I like most mild to medium hot peppers but don't like the super hot ones. Even when they taste great I can't eat enough of them before I'm too miserable to enjoy them. I love bell peppers especially sweet red ones; but last year was a disaster for my bells so I thought I would try these two varieties that are nematode resistant and see how they do. I ordered the seed but they will be really late by the time I get them going but at least I can find out if they do better in my garden. Bill