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Pepper profile

Mello Yellow

Origin
USA
Species
Capsicum annuum
Ripe color
Yellow
Pod size
5-7 inches

Scoville heat range

500 SHU

Mild heat level

About Mello Yellow

Mello Yellow is sweet hybrid pepper with minimal heat. Rating 0-500 SHU makes it nearly sweet. The bright yellow color is cheerful and appealing. Excellent fresh eating pepper with crisp texture. Can be pickled or stuffed. Very productive plants produce continuously. The mild flavor appeals to heat-sensitive palates. Good size for stuffing or slicing. Ripens through shades of yellow to orange. Reliable and easy to grow. Perfect for families and beginners.

Flavor profile

Sweet with minimal heat

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, pickling, stuffing

Growing information

Difficulty
Easy
Days to harvest
65-75 days
Plant height
18-24 inches

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