Organic 'Chocolate' Brown Pepper

Latin name Capsicum annuum
Quantity per packet About 30 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameCapsicum annuum
FamilyNightshades
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 30 seeds
Code produitJAREC-0193
Product
description

The ‘Chocolate’ brown bell pepper adds a rare and refined touch to the vegetable garden with its deep brown, almost velvety fruits that contrast beautifully with the plant's green foliage. This early variety is as appealing for its original appearance as it is for the sweetness of its thick, crisp, and pleasantly fruity flesh. In the garden, it easily finds its place among summer crops, where it creates a gourmet display with tomatoes, eggplants, and herbs. Its good adaptation to cooler climates makes it a particularly interesting choice for gardeners who want to harvest beautiful bell peppers even in shorter seasons. The fruits can be enjoyed fresh or cooked, revealing a sweet and savory flavor in salads, grills, and stews. Its flowering subtly attracts some pollinators, while its regular productivity extends the pleasure of harvesting throughout the summer. Easy to grow in a warm and sunny location, it appreciates rich, loose, and well-drained soil, as well as consistent watering. Both decorative, early, and delicious, the ‘Chocolate’ brown bell pepper is an excellent variety for enriching the vegetable garden with unexpected colors and sweet flavors.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodFebruary to April
Sowing depth6 mm (1/4 in)
Germination temperature24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)
Germination time10 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
Salads, grilled dishes, cooking, fresh harvest, gourmet vegetable garden
Bloom period
June to August
Harvest
70 to 80 days after transplanting
Size
and facts
Height24 to 30 inches (60 to 75 cm)
Spread45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
Basil, tomatoes, eggplants, carrots, onions
Avoid planting with
Fennel
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.