Mini Bell Pepper
These yellow mini bell peppers are a charming small sweet pepper that ripens to a sunny golden-yellow, bringing color and crunch to your garden and table. These peppers grow to about 2 inches in size, perfect for snacking, stuffing as bite-sized appetizers, or tossing into salads and stir-fries. The plants are compact and bushy, usually just 18"–24" tall, making them great for container gardens and small spaces.
This is an annual open-pollinated seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-10.
Each packet will have a little over 25 seeds.
This variety is perfect for small spaces and containers.
These yellow mini bell peppers are a charming small sweet pepper that ripens to a sunny golden-yellow, bringing color and crunch to your garden and table. These peppers grow to about 2 inches in size, perfect for snacking, stuffing as bite-sized appetizers, or tossing into salads and stir-fries. The plants are compact and bushy, usually just 18"–24" tall, making them great for container gardens and small spaces.
This is an annual open-pollinated seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-10.
Each packet will have a little over 25 seeds.
This variety is perfect for small spaces and containers.
These yellow mini bell peppers are a charming small sweet pepper that ripens to a sunny golden-yellow, bringing color and crunch to your garden and table. These peppers grow to about 2 inches in size, perfect for snacking, stuffing as bite-sized appetizers, or tossing into salads and stir-fries. The plants are compact and bushy, usually just 18"–24" tall, making them great for container gardens and small spaces.
This is an annual open-pollinated seed that grows well in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-10.
Each packet will have a little over 25 seeds.
This variety is perfect for small spaces and containers.
Growing Instructions
Growing mini bell peppers is very similar to growing standard bell peppers with a few advantages. Sow seeds directly into the soil if growing in a container. Otherwise, it's recommended to start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date since peppers germinate slowly. Transplant seedlings outside once nights stay above 55° and the soil is warm. Choose a location with full sun and rich, well-drained soil. These plants stay relatively small, so they’re ideal for raised beds or containers. Space them about 12–16 inches apart, and consider staking the plants because a heavy fruit set can weigh down branches despite the plant’s small stature. Keep the soil consistently watered and evenly moist but not waterlogged to prevent blossom-end rot and support continuous flowering.
Harvest, Storage, and Use
Harvest mini bell peppers when they turn fully yellow and glossy. You can pick them green as well, but allowing them to ripen to yellow gives the sweetest flavor and most vitamins. Typically, peppers will be ready about 60–70 days after planting. Use scissors or pruners to cut the peppers off the plant leaving a short stem attached to avoid breaking the branches.
The peppers have thick, crunchy walls and a sweet, mild flavor with no heat. Enjoy them fresh as snacks, slice them into salads for a pop of color, or stuff them with cheese or hummus for bite-sized hors d'oeuvres. They also sauté and roast well. Stored fresh, unwashed peppers will keep in the refrigerator crisper for about a week or two. If you have a big harvest, you can pickle them (whole or sliced) to make tangy pepper rings, or chop and freeze extras for later use in cooked dishes.
| 👍 Good companions | Basil (repels pests and enhances flavor), marigolds, cilantro, oregano, thyme, onions and leeks (repels pests), radishes (break up soil), nasturtiums (trap crop for pests), carrots and spinach (grow well in the shade of peppers), and tomatoes if carefully planted to avoid resource competition | ||
| 👎 Bad companions | Potatoes (compete for nutrients), tall crops like corn or pole beans (too much shade), fennel, large brassicas like cauliflower and kale (inhibit growth) | ||
| Growing zones | 3-10 | Crop type | Annual |
| Crop difficulty | Mid | Seed type | Open-Pollinated |
| Sowing method | Both | Containers? | Yes |
| Sun req. | Full Sun | Ideal soil temp. | 70-85°F |
| Days to germination | 7-14 days | Days to maturity | 60-75 days |
| Seed spacing | 12" | Row spacing | 12" |
| Seed depth | 1/4" | Needs support? | No |