Yolo Wonder
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum · introduced 1958
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 70-80 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
California Wonder
Yolo Wonder is the TMV-resistant California Wonder derivative, not the original 1928 line.
Origin & history
A University of California release out of Yolo County that put tobacco mosaic virus resistance into a California Wonder type bell, and became the open-pollinated commercial standard for a generation.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 70-80 days | |
| Scoville heat | 0 SHU | No detectable capsaicin. |
Traits
Disease resistance
| Code | Disease | Level | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMV | Tobacco Mosaic Virus (Tobamovirus tabaci / ToMV) | resistant | Independently observed |
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
California Wonder
70-75 days
- open-pollinated
Emerald Giant
72-80 days
- open-pollinated
Jupiter
70-78 days
- open-pollinated
Keystone Resistant Giant
72-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Archimedes
60-80 days
- F1 hybrid
Big Bertha
70-75 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, including 1 independent reference.
- Vegetable Varieties for Gardeners · Cornell University Cooperative Extension, University or Government
- Victory Seeds variety histories · Victory Seed Company, Seed Catalog