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- Popular Bell Pepper For Early Maturity
- 24-30 Inches Tall
- 12-18 Inches Wide
- Plant in Full Sun
Bell peppers smack of delicious cool crunch in summer salads and dishes. Better Belle Pepper makes fresh bell peppers available to nearly anyone with their small and quick growth. The compact plants grow well in patio containers, producing fruit nearly 5 inches long in a shorter time than most bell pepper plants (about 65 days). The plants reach 18 to 24 inches high and wide, so they are perfect for containers or adding to sunny garden bed spots. The small whitish flowers and red and green fruit make Better Belle as pretty a plant as it is useful.
As a sweet bell pepper, Better Belle lies at the bottom of the Scoville rating for heat, but has a tasty, thick wall of sweet fruit. It's not easy to develop a bell pepper that is ready to eat sooner than most but that still has good flavor. Better Belle Pepper is popular for its early and all-season production of tasty bell peppers. It also is bred to resist tobacco mosaic virus, which can afflict some pepper plants.
Better Belle II Pepper Care
Hot and sweet peppers love heat and full sun. Plant Better Belle Pepper well after frost has passed and when nighttime temperatures reach at least 60 degrees. Whether growing in a garden bed, raised bed or container, plant the bell pepper in soil that drains well and is rich with organic matter such as compost. Heat the container or ground soil in advance with full sun and a dark mulch or wrap. As the plant grows, support it if necessary. Space Better Belle Peppers at least 18 inches apart.
Growing Better Belle II Pepper
Place Better Belle Pepper where it gets lots of sun and warmth. Avoid planting it in the same garden spot where any peppers, tomatoes or other members of the nightshade family grew last year. Better Belle Pepper performs better in containers than most bell pepper varieties. They do not grow very well indoors, however. The peppers need more sun and heat to grow and thrive than is inside most homes.
Plant Better Belle in a container at least as wide at the mouth as the plant will be when full size (18 to 24 inches) and at least 18 inches deep to make room for the roots. Be sure the container has good drainage. Water slowly to avoid washing important nutrients out of the container's soil.
Watering Better Belle II Peppers
Water Better Belle well right after planting and give it regular but moderate water all season. Water deeply and slowly even for plants in the ground. The pepper needs consistent water but doesn't like soggy soil at the root level.
Feeding Better Belle II Peppers
If the container or garden bed has enough organic matter such as compost or composted manure, Better Belle Pepper will need little else. If desired, add a balanced vegetable food a few weeks after planting and no more often than every 2 weeks.
Better Belle II Pepper Plant Information
| Common Name: Better Belle II Pepper |
| Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum |
| Plant Type: Sweet Bell Pepper |
| Edible Type: Vegetable |
| Vegetable Size: 4-5 inches |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.) |
| Spacing: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm) |
| Height: 18 - 24" (46 - 61cm) |
| Width: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm) |
| Brand: BURPEE® |
- SKU:
- PEPBBP45
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Know As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Know As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Know As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Know As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Know As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Know As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Summer Shipping
- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.
