- Yolo Wonder is a classic pepper variety known for large, four-lobed fruits with thick flesh and a sweet taste; fruits start dark green and turn red at full maturity. The variety has vigorous plants that give uniform fruits of high market quality, suitable for fresh eating, cooking and local markets. Its attractive, firm fruits handle well in transport, and it gives excellent results in open fields during the right season.
Key Features
- Produces large fruits with a distinctive four-lobed shape.
- Dark green fruits that turn red at full maturity.
- Thick flesh and sweet taste for fresh eating and cooking.
- Uniform fruits with an attractive market appearance.
- Suitable for field cultivation and commercial production.
- Good fruit quality and good tolerance of handling and transport.
Specifications
- Crop: Pepper
- Variety: Yolo Wonder
- Type: Non-hybrid (NON)
- Purity: 98%
- Germination: 70%
- Registration No.: S000304300350043
- Suitable cultivation: Open field
- Seed treatment: Metalaxyl
- Producer: Hortus srl
- Country of origin: Italy
Directions for Use
- Sow seeds in seedling trays or nursery beds during the suitable planting period.
- Use light, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
- Transplant seedlings to the permanent field once they reach a suitable size.
- Space plants 50 cm apart with 70 cm between rows.
- The crop needs regular irrigation and balanced fertilization throughout its growth stages.
- Remove weeds and care for plants regularly for the best yield and fruit quality.
Planting Calendar in Saudi Arabia
- 🌱 Sow seeds in the nursery from January to March.
- 🌱 Direct field sowing is possible from March to April.
- 🌱 Transplant seedlings to the permanent field from March to April, depending on climate.
Harvest Time
- 🌶️ Harvest runs from July to September.
- 🌶️ Fruits can be picked green or left to turn red at full maturity.
- 🌶️ Uniform fruit shape and size make sorting and marketing easier.
Orkida Tip
- 🌱 For large, evenly colored, high-quality fruits, keep irrigation regular during flowering and fruit set and avoid water stress, as fluctuating moisture reduces fruit size, quality and uniformity at harvest.