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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