Sweet Pepper Varieties To Watch for in 2026
Are you looking for new sweet pepper varieties to round out your crop selection? Scan the photo gallery of sweet pepper varieties from major seed companies and make your picks.
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Captain (HM.Clause)
This blocky sweet pepper delivers premium fruit quality with built-in disease defense. ‘Captain’ is an adaptable open-field plant; and supports consistent production of dark-green, large to extra-large peppers for fresh and processing markets. A medium maturing sweet pepper.
Disease package: IR: PC, Xcv (1-10)
https://hmclause.us/product/pepper-sweet/6755f3500e430b233
Photo by Carol Miller
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Cashout S10 (Sakata Seed America, Rupp Seeds)
A robust disease resistance and dependable field performance. ‘Cashout's’ dark-green fruit have very smooth walls with a glossy finish. (Color can turn red from green). A great bell pepper for place-pack markets. Matures in 70 to 73 days.
Disease package: BLS (0-10), Pc, PVY, TMV, TSWV
https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/peppers/bell-green-to-red/cashout-s10
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Cherry Supreme (Lark Seeds International, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
‘Cherry Supreme’ is a sweet, green-to red, cherry-sized fruit. Strong upright plants with very high fruit set and good continuous growth.
https://us.stokeseeds.com/hybridpepper-cherrysupreme-0750685.html
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Chinook (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Large to extra-large, blocky fruit shape, with excellent uniformity. Strong hybrid plant with a robust disease resistance package. ‘Chinook’ has great high yield potential. Midseason maturity.
Disease package: HR: PVY (0), Tm (0) IR: Pc, X spp (0‐10)
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Currier (HM.Clause)
A uniform, high-yield sweet pepper for fresh and processing markets. Early from green-to-red, ‘Currier’ produces high-quality, blocky fruit with a smooth, glossy, deep-green finish. Early maturity.
Disease package: HR: Xcv (1,2,3), PepMoV, Pep YMV, PVY (0,1,1-2), Tm (0); IR: Pc, CMV
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Frodo (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
‘Frodo’ is a Lamuyo red pepper that has excellent flavor. A sturdy plant with good leaf cover to protect fruits from sunscald. Performs well in low tech tunnels and for field production.
Disease package: HR: PVY (0-1), TM (0-2), TSWV
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Kacheta (United Genetics Seeds, Gowan Seed Company)
An exceptional, proven hybrid sweet banana pepper, used for processing and fresh markets, with great color. Strong plant that is open for easy harvest. ‘Kacheta’ produces tremendous yields of uniform, straight, and thick-walled fruit. Great disease package. Matures in 71 days. Gowan Exclusive!
Disease package: HR: X spp (1-3), IR: TSWV
https://gowanseed.com/products/pepper-banana-sweet-hybrid-kacheta
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Kickstart (PanAmerican Seed)
‘KickStart™’ is an upright plant that produces high yields of bright-red, medium-to-large, blocky sweet bells. You'll get professional-quality fruit and the plants perform well in the ground. The pepper fruit are the perfect shape for stuffing or chopping, for a delicious sweet flavor. that are early to mature. Matures from transplant in 50 to 55 for green, 70 to 75 for red, ripe peppers.
Disease package: HR: BLS (0-3, 7-8)
https://www.panamseed.com/Products/048300001054815/pepper-kickstart/
Photo by Carol Miller
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Nebula (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Exclusive! ‘Nebula’ is an early maturing red bell for low-tech tunnel and field production. Big plant with an above-average canopy to protect fruits from sunscald. Matures in 54 days for green, 74 days for red ripe peppers.
Disease package: IR: PMV, TSWV
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New Ace (Takii & Co., Ltd.)
Spreading plants have prolific fruit set. “New Ace’ produces medium-sized, extra-early fruit, and weigh approximately 2 ounces. The 3-lobed peppers mature from a dark green-to-red color. This hybrid is suitable for both greenhouse and open field production. Matures approximately 60 days.
Disease package: HR: Tm, TMV, T: Heat
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Payline (SEEDWAY LLC)
‘Payline S10’ is an extended setting, green bell pepper with a strong plant frame. This variety is high quality, extra-large to jumbo in size, with a deep, blocky shape, even under stress. ‘Payline S10®’ has high marketable yield potential and features a great, dark-green, glossy color. Matures in 74 days.
Disease package: HR: PVY (0, 1), Tm: (0), IR: Pc, TSWV, Xcv (0-10)
https://www.seedway.com/product/payline-s10-pepper-treated-seed/
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Pretty N Red (Seeds by Design)
‘Pretty N Red F1’ are conical red peppers. The average length is 1.5 to2 inches long. The upright 18-inch plants do great in containers. They have a sweet flavor, enjoyed fresh or pickled. A beauty at fresh market. Matures in 105 days.
https://seedsbydesign.com/collections/sweet-pepper-seeds/products/pepper-sweet-seeds-pretty-n-red-f1
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Pretty N Sweet (Seeds by Design)
A 2015 AAS National Winner. ‘Pretty N Sweet F1’ are an edible ornamental variety. The compact plant averages 18 inches. It yields multi-colored peppers that are sweet and delicious. An eye-catcher at fresh market. Matures in 105 days.
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Regatta (Clifton Seed Company)
Our latest glossy, dark green, blocky bell pepper is one you definitely should not overlook! This mid-season variety yields a substantial harvest of stunning, thick-walled fruit that ranges from extra-large to jumbo in size. Matures in 70 to 75 days. This unique exclusive from Clifton Seed is truly exceptional!
Disease package: IR: Xcv (1-10)
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Silverado F1 (Pure Line Seeds, Inc, Harris Seeds DBA Garden Trends Inc)
A high yielding, slightly tapered bell that ripens cream-to-red. ‘Silverado’ has sweet, thick walls and a vigorous plant, that produces high yields of uniform fruit. Popular in some Eastern European ethnic markets, ‘Silverado’ is great, specialty option for growers looking for a flavorful, colored bell. Matures in 70 days.
https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/pepper-silverado-f1-seed?variant=52505793200491
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Takii's Ace (Takii & Co., Ltd.)
Vigorous, spreading plants produce an abundance of fruit. ‘Takii's Ace’ are extra-early, medium sized, approximately 2 ounces. The 3 lobed peppers mature from dark-green to red. This hybrid does well even in cooler climates. Matures in approximately 60 to 65 days.
Disease package: HR: TM, TMV
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Tarpon F1 (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Harris Seeds DBA Garden Trends, Inc)
A great disease package and more refined fruit shape than ‘Turnpike’, ‘Tarpon’ is a sure performer for the Northeast and Midwest. The smooth, blocky, dark-green fruit are produced in a concentrated set on compact plants. Matures in 73 days.
Disease package: IR: BLS (0-10), PC, HR: TMV
https://www.harrisseeds.com/products/12940-pepper-tarpon-f1?variant=36474396737608
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Tenaya (Sakata Seed America)
‘Tenaya’ has high and concentrated yield potential. It’s multipurpose, can be harvested green or red. It produces heavy, thick-walled fruit. Ideal for fresh and processing markets. The broad leaves to protect from intense Western U.S. heat. Matures in 75 to 80 days, from transplant.
Disease package: HR: Tm (0), X spp (0-3, 7, 8), IR: TSWV (0)
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Wayfinder (Enza Zaden, Gowan Seed Company, Rupp Seeds, SEEDWAY LLC)
‘Wayfinder’ is a widely adaptable, blocky sweet pepper for the Eastern U.S. and Canada. The strong plants have good cover, and yield dark-green fruit. (A green-to-red variety). ‘Wayfinder’ features a great disease package. Matures in 72 to 74 days.
Disease package: HR: BLS (0-10), TM (0), X spp (0-10), IR: Pc
https://gowanseed.com/products/pepper-bell-red-hybrid-wayfinder
https://www.ruppseeds.com/vegetables/products/peppers/bell-green-to-red/wayfinder
https://www.seedway.com/product/wayfinder-pepper-treated-seed/
View all
Captain (HM.Clause)
Cashout S10 (Sakata Seed America, Rupp Seeds)
Cherry Supreme (Lark Seeds International, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Chinook (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Stokes Seeds Inc.)
Currier (HM.Clause)
Frodo (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
Kacheta (United Genetics Seeds, Gowan Seed Company)
Kickstart (PanAmerican Seed)
Nebula (Johnny's Selected Seeds)
New Ace (Takii & Co., Ltd.)
Payline (SEEDWAY LLC)
Pretty N Red (Seeds by Design)
Pretty N Sweet (Seeds by Design)
Regatta (Clifton Seed Company)
Silverado F1 (Pure Line Seeds, Inc, Harris Seeds DBA Garden Trends Inc)
Takii's Ace (Takii & Co., Ltd.)
Tarpon F1 (Seminis Vegetable Seeds, Harris Seeds DBA Garden Trends, Inc)
Tenaya (Sakata Seed America)
Wayfinder (Enza Zaden, Gowan Seed Company, Rupp Seeds, SEEDWAY LLC)
Disease Abbreviation Key:
BLS Bacterial leaf spot, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria
CMV Cucumber mosaic caused by cucumber mosaic virus
HR High resistance
IR Intermediate resistance
PC/Pc Phytophthora root rot, water mold, Phytophthora capsici
Pep YMV Pepper yellow mosaic virus, caused by pepper yellow mosaic potyvirus
PepMoV, PMV Pepper mild mottle virus, caused by Tobamovirus
PVY Potato virus Y
R Resistance
T Tolerant
TM/Tm Mosaic caused by Tobamovirus pathotype
ToMV, TMV Tobacco mosaic virus, caused by Solanaceae
TSWV Tomato spotted wilt virus
Xcv/XCV Bacterial leaf spot, caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria
X spp Bacterial spot, Xanthamonas spp
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