Sweet Pepper 'California Wonder' is an exceptional variety that has gained recognition among gardening enthusiasts for its juicy, red fruits with a sweet flavour. It features medium-sized block-type fruits with thick walls reaching 6-7 mm. It is perfect for direct consumption, storage, and processing. Its versatility and high quality make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking reliable and proven solutions. 'California Wonder' can be grown both in open ground and under cover, making it an excellent choice for diverse gardening conditions.
Sowing
The cultivation of Sweet Pepper 'California Wonder' begins with careful sowing. To ensure the best germination conditions, it is recommended to use well-drained soil that allows for even moisture distribution. Seeds should be sown in a vegetable mix that guarantees an adequate amount of nutrients.
Sowing Depth
The optimal sowing depth for sweet pepper seeds is approximately 0.5 cm. This depth provides the seeds with the right amount of light and moisture necessary for effective germination. It is important to gently press the soil after sowing to ensure good seed-to-soil contact.
Sowing Period Under Cover
When to sow 'California Wonder' sweet pepper seeds under cover? The best time is from March to April. Sowing under cover allows for an earlier start to cultivation, which is particularly useful in climates with cooler springs. This gives the plants a chance to develop better before being transplanted into the ground.
Planting Time
The ideal time to transplant 'California Wonder' sweet peppers into the ground is 20th May. By this time, temperatures are stable, which is crucial for the proper growth and development of the plant. Transplanting at the right time provides the plants with ideal conditions for further growth and fruiting.
Plant Spacing
Proper spacing is a key element of success in growing sweet peppers. For the 'California Wonder' variety, a spacing of 40x40 cm is recommended. This space between plants ensures they receive an adequate amount of light and air, which translates into healthy growth and abundant yield.
Harvest Period
The harvest period for 'California Wonder' sweet peppers is from July to September. During this time, the fruits reach their full flavour and visual appeal. Regular harvesting encourages further fruiting, allowing you to enjoy fresh peppers for an extended period.
Usage
'California Wonder' sweet pepper has wide culinary applications. Thanks to its sweet taste, it is perfect as an addition to salads, sandwiches, or one-pot dishes. It can also be roasted, stuffed, or pickled. Its culinary versatility makes it appreciated by many food enthusiasts.
Resistance to Diseases
The 'California Wonder' variety shows high resistance to many diseases, making it easy to grow even for less experienced gardeners. Healthy plants cope better with adverse weather conditions, which results in higher yields.
Good to Know
'California Wonder' sweet pepper is a plant that thrives best in a warm and sunny location. Regular watering and fertilising support its growth and fruiting. It is worth remembering that peppers prefer fertile and well-drained soils, so it is recommended to add compost before planting.
Why Buy from Garden Seeds Market
Purchasing 'California Wonder' sweet pepper seeds from Garden Seeds Market guarantees the highest quality. The seeds are carefully selected and subjected to rigorous quality testing, ensuring high germination capacity. Fast delivery and attractive promotions make shopping in our store a pure pleasure. Many positive reviews from satisfied customers confirm our reliability and professionalism.
The package contains 0.5 g of seeds. The packaging includes information on cultivation guidelines and the sowing validity period.
GardenSeedsMarket - has been in business for more than a decade and from the very beginning we have made the quality of our products the top priority. Throughout the years we have delivered the best quality goods to tens of thousands of customers from all over the world. Their satisfaction proves that we had chosen the right way.
All seeds we sell are subject to a multi-level quality control checks and only then are carefully packed and dispatched. Our products have been awarded numerous certificates and comply with the highest standards of the European Union. Our employees are experienced gardeners who are more than happy to answer your every question.
Where do our seeds come from?
All of the seeds sold in our shop come from the best producers from across the European Union. Thanks to a long-standing cooperation with them we were able to develop the most adequate storing and dispatch conditions, guaranteeing that you always receive fresh and carefully tested batches of seeds. Exclusion of the middlemen from the whole process not only makes it possible for us to avoid sending out-of-date seeds that might have been lying too long on a warehouse shelf, but also ensures the most attractive price for top quality products.
The quality control process
All our seeds must pass a four-stage quality control process.
Stage one begins with a careful selection of the suppliers. Than we proceed with controlling their crops, foreign producers are not excluded from the quality control process. Plants are checked at every stage of their development: when they start to grow, during blooming and when they start bearing fruit (seeds). At this stage the most important thing is to ensure proper spacing of the plants. Thanks to that obtaining the desired morphological characteristics of each particular species or variety, such as colour, height and shape, can be ensured.
Stage two consists of a detailed verification tests in laboratory conditions. With the use of the highest quality equipment by the highly qualified staff, our suppliers perform more than 30 000 quality checks annually. The seeds that do not meet our requirements are subject to technological refining processes, including drying, cleaning, upgrading and testing again.
Stage three starts with sowing seeds in selected control plots. That way we obtain valuable, exact information concerning their germination that must be maintained at an appropriate level. Simultaneously, the varietal identity of each species is checked at this stage.
Stage four takes place in our warehouses and consists of eliminating seeds that have been stored for too long on our shelves and replacing them with new batches. Each package is stamped with a unique batch number and also with the sow-by-date.
All four stages combined allow us to state with confidence that the seeds we deliver comply with the highest standards and have completed all required control stages with flying colours.
Prizes and awards
The seeds we sell are widely recognized for their quality and have won many awards. Our seeds won numerous gold medals and distinctions for their high quality. The World of Flowers was also honoured for its innovative approach.
Among those awards there were: TOP INNOVATION (June 2015), GOLD MEDAL AT THE POZNAN INTERNATIONAL FAIR (2015), CONSUMER QUALITY LEADER (2014), FARMER OF THE YEAR (2014).
In addition, we have also been awarded the “IDEAL BUSINESS” certificate for two years in a row.
Germination
We are committed to selling only the highest quality seeds. Taking into consideration the efforts we make daily, please also note that plants are living organisms and their germination and growth depends on many factors, such as temperature, soil type, humidity and the frequency with that they are watered, sowing time and conditions, use of fertilizers and plant protection agents (pesticides), as well as weather and climate conditions. We provide help by sharing the accurate and up-to-date sowing and growing information, however, we cannot bear any responsibility for the plants that were not cultivated in conditions appropriate for given species.
