California Wonder
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1928
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-75 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Also known as
| Name | Kind | Note |
|---|---|---|
| California Wonder 300 | Synonym | A later selection widely sold under the parent name. |
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Golden California Wonder
The golden form is a separate selection, not the same seed.
- different variety
Yolo Wonder
Yolo Wonder is the TMV-resistant California Wonder derivative, not the original 1928 line.
Origin & history
The bell pepper that defined the category in America, introduced in 1928 and still the open-pollinated standard against which blocky green-to-red bells are measured.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-75 days | Consensus range across the cited sources, which include both independent references and commercial catalogs. |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | No detectable capsaicin |
| Wall thickness | 6-8 mm |
Traits
Disease resistance
| Code | Disease | Level | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus (Tobamovirus tabaci / ToMV) | resistant | Independently observed |
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Emerald Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Jupiter
70-78 days
- open-pollinated
Keystone Resistant Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Yolo Wonder
70-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Archimedes
60-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Big Bertha
70-75 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 3 sources, including 2 independent references.
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog
- Chile Pepper Institute research and variety releases · New Mexico State University, University or Government