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Islander Bell Peppers

Gardening Guide: Beautiful Bell Peppers

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Islander Bell Peppers

In this Plant Profile, get specific details, including the characteristics and best uses of Islander bell peppers, one of our Plant Profiles featured in our Bell Peppers Guide.

By Norann Oleson

Islander Bell Peppers

Islander Bell Peppers

This bell pepper gives you a full color range of choices for picking: lavender at 56 days, then an explosion of violet, yellow, and orange streaks on its way to final rich red ripeness at 81 days. These peppers have a mild, slightly sweet taste and pale yellow flesh. Just imagine the possibilities with this pepper!

Sun Exposure

  • full sun

Soil pH

  • 6.5 to 7.0

Hardiness Zones

  • 3 to 9

Spacing

  • 18 inches between plants; 24 to 36 inches between rows

Moisture

  • 1 inch per week

Notes

  • start seeds indoors eight weeks before transplanting
  • days to maturity: 56 to lavender; 81 to dark red ripeness, with streaks of violet, yellow, and orange in between
  • high resistance to tobacco mosaic virus

Do you grow Islander bell peppers? If so, please tell us your top tips for ensuring a delicious harvest.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Curator’s Corner
  • Introduction
  • Types of Bell Peppers
  • Growing Bell Peppers from Seeds or Seedlings
  • Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Bell Peppers
  • Planting Bell Peppers in the Ground or in Raised Beds
  • Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
  • Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Bell Pepper Plants
  • Harvesting your Bell Peppers
  • Storing and Preserving your Bell Peppers
  • Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
  • Dealing with Bell Pepper Pests
  • Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing and Enjoying Bell Peppers
  • Plant Profiles

  • Islander Bell Peppers
  • Chocolate Beauty Bell Peppers
  • Snowball Bell Peppers
  • Yankee Bell Peppers
  • Cupid & Eros Bell Peppers
  • Lunchbox Peppers
  • Classic Bell Peppers
  • Ace Bell Peppers
  • Recipes

  • Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
  • Chicken Salad with Bell Pepper Crunch
  • Classic Stuffed Bell Peppers
  • Rainbow Bell Pepper Hummus Boats
  • Quick Pickled Bell Peppers
  • Additional Articles

  • Nutrition Facts about Bell Peppers
  • Health Benefits and Home Remedies of Bell Peppers
  • Resources about Bell Peppers
  • Bell Peppers Glossary
  • Related Articles

  • When to Harvest Bell Peppers at Peak Flavor
  • When to Pick Bell Peppers

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