Bell peppers are members of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family, along with tomatoes and potatoes, and are native to Central and South America. Of all the pepper varieties, bell peppers are among the ...
Common name: Bell pepper, sweet pepper. Planting months: February through April and July through August. Varieties: Bell, California Wonder, Red Knight and Big Bertha; other sweet: Sweet Banana, Giant ...
Restricting the growth of sweet peppers to three main stems supported by string gave a similar yield to plants untrained but supported by wire mesh. The three-stem system facilitated fruit picking.