Quantity
About 30 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
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.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
6 mm (1/4 in)
Establishment temperature
24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
10 to 21 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich, friable, and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest70 to 80 days after transplanting
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsBasil, tomatoes, eggplants, carrots, onions
Avoid planting withFennel
Salads, grilled dishes, cooking, fresh harvest, gourmet vegetable garden
