Another vote for the Giant Marconi or any of the other early Italian frying peppers. Pre-warming your soil at that altitude by using black plastic mulch before you plant them will also help. Peppers thrive in 75 degree and warmer soil so you can fool them into thinking it's later in the season than it really is. ;)

Dave

Hi,
Thanks for the info and the link! That's an an informative web site. I'll be spending lots of time there :)

My question really wasn't very clear. We do grow lots of different peppers. I mentioned Gypsy specifically because it is so productive. I'm hoping to find out which bells are the most productive with lots of peppers per plan, like Gypsy. How do those varieties you suggested compare to Gypsy in productivity?

I just refreshed and saw your post, Dave. We do grow them in black plastic! It makes all the difference for us.

Better Belle

Thank you Brookw! Where can I find Better Belle?
VG

Revolution. Unfortunately you can only get the seed from two seed companies. I've never had any luck with bells before Revolution and they are quite prolific right up until cold weather freezes them out.

bcskye, I looked in all my seed catalogs and didn't find Revolution. Also didn't find Better Belle! I'll google them both.

Thanks all!
VG

vegangirl, I ordered my Revolution seeds from Tomato Growers Supply, but Fedco also has them.

Thank you! I will check them out.

Peto Wonder is kind of a homely thing but it is my most productive bell.

Totally Tomatoes has them.

Steve

Here is a link that might be useful: Sweet Bells

vegangirl,

We have had great luck with Keystone Select. From six plants we ate all the bell peppers we wanted, and I still froze about six quarts. Could have frozen more, but we shared with the neighbors.
We get Keystone Select transplants from Lowe's. I haven't seen a seed source, but I'm looking!

vegangirl,

Tomato Growers Supply has Better
Belles. I stumbled upon these by accident. For whatever reason, the traditional California Wonders just don't produce for us any more. Over the last two years, the BB's have produced incredibly.

I doubt there are any bells that are as productive as Gypsy because Gypsy fruit average smaller - although I wouldn't put a lot of money on that statement, just my impression from pepper growing in the great Northwest. Up here we have to grow hybrids to get much/any production. Satsuma is a vey nice one as is Red Knight. Cal Wonder is so-so. North Star is pretty good also.

digit, thanks for the suggestion. I just placed an order with TT.

marlingardener, thank you too. We do have a Lowes not too far away and I'll check with them this spring.

brookw, looks like I need to check out Tomato Growers Supply for Better Belle and Revolution!

hi pepperdude. Gypsy is certainly our most productive pepper. You mentioned 3 more that I haven't tried yet. Cal Wonder does pretty for us but we're always looking for higher yields.

Thanks all!
VG

I'll add a couple of varieties that I am growing this year.

Franks - an heirloom available from Sandhill preservation that combines early maturity, dwarf habit, and high production. The peppers are elongated cones. Flavor is good. The fruits are not very thick walled compared to most bell peppers.

Declaration - a highly disease tolerant hybrid with high production on low maintenance plants. These seed are hard to find, but can be bought from Seedway. If you can't find them and want some, send me an email, I still have a few left. My cost was about $1.50 per 25 seed so I would ask to be reimbursed for that plus postage.

DarJones

DarJones, thank you! I'll try googling for the varieties you mentioned. Thanks for the seed offer though. I don't really mind if the peppers aren't thick-walled as long as they taste good.
VG

I agree with Marconi Giant Hybrid, big beautiful peppers. Also try Red Impact.... Looks like a bell pepper but five to six inches long. I grew both of these and they were wonderful and productive