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Sweet Pepper 'Chocolate Beauty' — Peppers

70-80days to harvest

10-20days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easy to Moderatedifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-2 inches per week, consistent moisture
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with organic matter
Soil pH: 6.2-6.8
Spacing: 18-24 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Deep chocolate-brown to burgundy when ripe
Size: 3-4 inches long, 3-4 inches wide
Shape: Blocky bell pepper shape
Flavour: Sweet, mild, and crisp with no heat

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, salads, grilling, roasting, stuffing, decorative garnish

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, cutworms, pepper weevil, spider mites
Diseases: Bacterial spot, blossom end rot, powdery mildew
Resistance: Good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	September – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	August – October
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	July – September
9	January	March – April	—	June – August
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

TomatoSimilar growing requirements and can share space efficiently

OreganoRepels cucumber beetles and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests

CarrotsDeep taproot improves soil structure without competing for nutrients

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

ChivesRepels aphids and may improve pepper growth and flavor

Avoid

FennelProduces allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

Black WalnutReleases juglone toxin that causes stunting and wilting in pepper plants

BrassicasCompete heavily for nutrients and may stunt pepper growth through root competition

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 27
Protein (g): 1.66
Fat (g): 0.45
Carbohydrate (g): 5.35
Fibre (g): 3.4
Sugars (g): 1.95
Vitamin A (µg): 17
Vitamin C (mg): 82.7
Vitamin E (mg): 0.69
Vitamin K (µg): 9.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.357
Folate (µg): 29
Calcium (mg): 14
Iron (mg): 0.46
Magnesium (mg): 17
Phosphorus (mg): 32
Potassium (mg): 256
Zinc (mg): 0.25
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Sweet Pepper 'Chocolate Beauty'?

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