Yolo Wonder
A closely related open-pollinated introduction to California Wonder, with slightly darker, more elongated blocky fruit and good field vigour, grown as an interchangeable standard for the fresh green market.
Quick facts
- Type
- Open-pollinated
- Season
- Rabi
- Maturity period
- First harvest ~70–80 days after transplant
- Seed rate
- 400–500 g/ha for nursery sowing (about 160–200 g/acre)
- Expected yield
- 15–20 t/ha (open field)
- Suitable soil
- Loam
About this variety
Yolo Wonder is an open-pollinated bell pepper closely related to California Wonder, with slightly darker green, more elongated blocky fruit and good general field vigour. It is grown across much of the same range and for the same fresh green-fruit market, often used interchangeably with California Wonder depending on which seed is more readily available locally in a given season.
Key characteristics
Sowing & cultivation
- Sowing timeNursery sown September; transplanted October–November in the plains
- Seed rate400–500 g/ha for nursery sowing (about 160–200 g/acre)
- Spacing60–75 cm between rows, 45–60 cm between plants
Yield & maturity
Maturity period
First harvest ~70–80 days after transplant
Expected yield
15–20 t/ha (open field)
Actual yield depends on sowing time, soil, irrigation, weather, seed quality and crop management.
Pest & disease considerations
Major diseases
- No special resistance claimed
Advantages & considerations
Why farmers may choose it
- Good general field vigour
- Open-pollinated — seed can be saved
- Elongated blocky fruit shape suits many local markets
Things to consider
- No special resistance to virus or bacterial wilt
Suitable regions
States this variety is recommended for — check locally, since a state can have more than one recommended zone.
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra