My farm only grows and sells fruit, and, though the debate
continues, some say bell peppers are vegetables. I say they are
'fruit.' Anyway, I have been selling "Jingle Bell Peppers" for years with
sales therefrom being an integral part of my livelihood. [ . . .
] Unfortunately for me, I am now experiencing difficulty in
finding/buying the (hybrid) seed.
I haven't had a
chance to seriously hunt for Jingle Bells yet (which I also grow, though I
don't depend on it as heavily); last year I got it from Pinetree, which only
does small packets, but I don't need much of this. Pinetree doesn't show it in
the catalogue this year either. If I do come across it somewhere, I'll let you
know.
Seed Savers Exchange catalogue (www.seedsavers.org;
563-382-5990) lists the open-pollinated Miniature Red Bell, as well as
Miniature Chocolate Bell and Miniature Yellow Bell. I have grown all of these;
Miniature Red Bell is, unfortunately, smaller and slightly later than Jingle
Bells; but you might want to try it. You might also want to try the other two.
The three colors together make a really nice mixed pack at
market.
--Rivka Finger Lakes NY; zone 5 mostly
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