'Chocolate Bell' is an open pollinated sweet bell pepper with a dark red flesh often described as the color of cherry cola. Superbly sweet, and earlier to mature than most, it's become a favorite in our garden.
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| Heat Level | mild/sweet |
| Days To Maturity | 75-80 DTM |
| Germination | sow indoors 1/4 in. deep 8-14 weeks before last frost, germinates best with soil temp between 80-90F |
| Requirements | full sun |
| Life Cycle | perennial often grown as an annual |
| Antagonists | fennel, beans, kohlrabi |
| Harvest | Peppers can be harvested at any stage once they reach the desired size. Sugar content and nutrient content increase if left on the plant to fully mature. |
| Uses | edible*(fruit), herb/spice, medicinal*, utility (repellent) |
| Breed Status | Heirloom/Open Pollinated |
| Saving Seeds/Propagation | Harvest seeds from the earliest, fully matured (but not dried) fruits. |
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