Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height 12 - 24 Inches
Mature Spread 12 - 18 Inches
Growing Zones 9 - 12

For large sweet peppers 7 inches in length with great flavor, look no further than the Big Bertha Sweet Pepper. Producing bell peppers with thick flesh and few seeds, they can be harvested green in as little as 70 to 75 days, or if patience allows for them to further ripen, red.

With a 0 Scoville rating and no heat, they are perfect for those who don’t like the sweet flavor of mild peppers. Big Bertha are ideal for adding to salads or stuffing and roasting.

Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant Care

For the best yields, Big Bertha Sweet Pepper needs to be grown in fertile, moist soil where it will get full sun. This pepper plant is small enough to grow in pots. If grown in the ground, plant them at a distance of 20 to 24 inches apart to allow them space to mature. As with all peppers, only plant them out once all risk of frost has passed.

Growing Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant

This sun-loving pepper can produce delicious green or red peppers, ready to pick in as little as 10 weeks. This is a compact version that grows to a maximum of 24 inches high by 18 inches wide. It is suitable for growing outdoors or in a greenhouse.

If growing Big Bertha in a container, choose a five-gallon pot with plenty of drainage holes. Use fresh compost and avoid any soil used for growing nightshade varieties in the previous season.

Watering Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant

Water regularly after planting until established. Peppers are best watered deeply and often to prevent them from drying out. Avoid letting them sit in overly wet or waterlogged soil though.

Feeding Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant

If grown in fertile soil, feeding peppers is not strictly necessary. However, once established, Big Bertha Sweet Pepper can be fed with a balanced fruit and vegetable fertilizer every four weeks to encourage healthy growth and heavy yields.

Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant Information

USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 12

Plant Type: Edible Plants

Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 12 - 24 Inche

Mature Spread: 12 - 18 Inches

Spacing: 12 - 18 Inches

Habit: Upright

Flower Color(s): None

Flower Description:

Bloom Period:

Foliage Type: Herbaceous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description:

Seasonal Interest: Summer Flowering

Watering: Average

Resists: N/A

Tolerates: N/A

Attracts: N/A

Container Role:

Uses: Borders, Containers

Features: Low Maintenance

Brand: Goodness Grows

Common Name: Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant

Other Name(s): Big Bertha Sweet Pepper

Scientific Name: Pepper 'Big Bertha'

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.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

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.

Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant

Big Bertha Sweet Pepper Plant Care