Bull Nose
Heirloom pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1759
- Breeding
- Heirloom
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 65-80 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Bullnose Large Bell
Strains sold as Bull Nose vary; this is the large sweet bell form recorded in the historic American seed trade.
Origin & history
A sweet bell heirloom grown at Monticello by Thomas Jefferson, who recorded it in his garden book. The flesh is sweet but the ribs can carry a faint heat, a reminder that the sharp line between sweet and hot peppers is a modern breeding achievement.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 65-80 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0-500 SHU | Sweet flesh; the ribs occasionally register faint heat |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- heirloom
Bullnose Large Bell
68-80 days
- open-pollinated
California Wonder
70-75 days
- heirloom
Chinese Giant
75-85 days
- open-pollinated
Emerald Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Golden Bell
70-80 days
- open-pollinated
Golden California Wonder
72-78 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Seed Savers Exchange catalog & variety histories · Seed Savers Exchange, Community Collection
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog