Bell Pepper Seeds – Black

Grow striking, richly colored peppers with Black Bell Pepper Seeds (Heirloom), a unique warm-season variety known for its deep purple-black fruits and dependable productivity. These compact plants produce crisp, mild-flavored peppers that start green, transition to a bold black shade, and may finish with hints of red when fully mature.

Ideal for vegetable patches, raised beds, and containers, this non-GMO heirloom variety is easy to grow and thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. With high germination and steady growth, Black Bell Peppers bring both color and flavor to any home garden.

Features

• Produces deep purple-black bell peppers

• Crisp, mild flavor with striking garden appeal

• Heirloom, non-GMO variety with high germination

• Excellent for containers, raised beds, and home vegetable gardens

• Reliable warm-season performer

Specifications

• Common Name: Bell Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Variety: Black (Heirloom)

• Color: Green transitioning to black and sometimes red at full maturity

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors February–March; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors January–February; transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant February–March

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)

• Soil Requirement: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

• Plant Height: 18–24 inches

• Growth Habit: Compact upright pepper plant