Sweet pepper not a Bell

eyegrotom · February 18, 2018

I am looking for your ideals for a couple of peppers to grow that are Sweet and not Bells thanks Mike

dave · February 18, 2018

Chervena Chushka from SSE

rhines81 · February 18, 2018

Cubanelle
Sweet Banana
and everyone is talking about Shish-ito. I haven't tried it yet, but growing this year for the 1st time.

PaulF · February 18, 2018

Add Frank's Sweet, Giant Aconcagua and Marconi Red.

Nattybo! · February 18, 2018

Seconding sweet banana, produces like crazy!
Klari’s baby cheese was loved by my friends. Some of them thought it was a tomato and were surprised when they cut into it to find out that it was a pepper, lol!

greenthumbomaha · February 18, 2018

Second Marconi Red. Not as sweet raw but sweet when roasted and productive Giant Marconi F!.

- Lisa

clkeiper · February 18, 2018

Golden treasure for a 6"ish pepper and orange (nt red not yellow) Yummy for a snacking pepper.

kath · February 18, 2018

Huge fan of sweet peppers here- this year I'm comparing Ajvarski, Chervena Chushka, Elephant Ear, Palanacko Cudo, Belcanto F1 and Pimento L for reds, and Belcanto F1, Cornito Giallo, Crunch Sweet Orange, Escamillo and Yellow Sparkler for yellow/gold/orange types.

kath

ScottinAtlanta · February 18, 2018

Golden Marconi! Better than Red Marconi.

Zeedman · February 18, 2018

I agree with Chervena Chushka, Elephant Ear, and Cubanelle. Amfora is another good one if you can find it, similar to Elephant Ear. You might also want to try some of the pimento type peppers, the heirlooms Greygo and Djuric are both very good. Melrose if you want a sweet pepper that ripens quickly.

AlittleSalt · February 18, 2018

I have to go with Banana too (The sweet kind). Toss some slices into a pan or stir fry and they suddenly have a lot of pleasant flavor.

eyegrotom · February 19, 2018

Thanks for all the great suggestion, looks like I am going to go with golden treasure, marcon red and Jimmy nardella

shelleybean · February 19, 2018

Golden Treasure is very good. I have grown it many times and will again this year, too. Jimmy Nardello is also a great choice. I also like the pimento types like Sheepnose, Ashe County and Doe Hill.

Fred Hempel · February 20, 2018

I really like Golden Treasure too!!

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Originally Posted by clkeiper

Golden treasure for a 6"ish pepper and orange (nt red not yellow) Yummy for a snacking pepper.

Nematode · June 19, 2018

Red belgian.
Early prolific, delicious.

February 18, 2018	#1
eyegrotom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: So Cal Posts: 380	Sweet pepper not a Bell I am looking for your ideals for a couple of peppers to grow that are Sweet and not Bells thanks Mike

February 18, 2018	#4
PaulF Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brownville, Ne Posts: 3,294	Add Frank's Sweet, Giant Aconcagua and Marconi Red. __________________ there's two things money can't buy; true love and home grown tomatoes.

February 18, 2018	#7
clkeiper Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 4,350	Golden treasure for a 6"ish pepper and orange (nt red not yellow) Yummy for a snacking pepper. __________________ carolyn k

February 19, 2018	#13
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Golden Treasure is very good. I have grown it many times and will again this year, too. Jimmy Nardello is also a great choice. I also like the pimento types like Sheepnose, Ashe County and Doe Hill. __________________ Michele

February 18, 2018	#2
dave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, oklahoma Posts: 23	Chervena Chushka from SSE

February 18, 2018	#3
rhines81 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Zone 5A, Poconos Posts: 959	Cubanelle Sweet Banana and everyone is talking about Shish-ito. I haven't tried it yet, but growing this year for the 1st time.

February 18, 2018	#5
Nattybo! Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 272	Seconding sweet banana, produces like crazy! Klari’s baby cheese was loved by my friends. Some of them thought it was a tomato and were surprised when they cut into it to find out that it was a pepper, lol!

February 18, 2018	#6
greenthumbomaha Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Omaha Zone 5 Posts: 2,514	Second Marconi Red. Not as sweet raw but sweet when roasted and productive Giant Marconi F!. - Lisa

February 18, 2018	#8
kath Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: zone 6b, PA Posts: 5,664	Huge fan of sweet peppers here- this year I'm comparing Ajvarski, Chervena Chushka, Elephant Ear, Palanacko Cudo, Belcanto F1 and Pimento L for reds, and Belcanto F1, Cornito Giallo, Crunch Sweet Orange, Escamillo and Yellow Sparkler for yellow/gold/orange types. kath

February 18, 2018	#9
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	Golden Marconi! Better than Red Marconi.

February 18, 2018	#10
Zeedman Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 313	I agree with Chervena Chushka, Elephant Ear, and Cubanelle. Amfora is another good one if you can find it, similar to Elephant Ear. You might also want to try some of the pimento type peppers, the heirlooms Greygo and Djuric are both very good. Melrose if you want a sweet pepper that ripens quickly.

February 18, 2018	#11
AlittleSalt BANNED FOR LIFE Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 13,333	I have to go with Banana too (The sweet kind). Toss some slices into a pan or stir fry and they suddenly have a lot of pleasant flavor.

June 19, 2018	#15
Nematode Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: massachusetts Posts: 1,710	Red belgian. Early prolific, delicious.