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Originally Posted by rhines81
Yes, all peppers need hot soil to do well ... the namesake "King of the North" implies that it might do well in Northern climates but my experience is that it does not. I've been growing it for years (not sure why) and it really isn't worth the garden space - definitely looking for another good zone 5 Bell !!! My Cubanelles and other 'sweets' quickly out perform and out-taste them.
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I grow mainly snacking sweet peppers—those orange yellow and red ones that you see in the stores only taste a whole lot better fresh from the garden. Not that bells don’t do well for me now but for fresh eating the little sweets just are more convenient and taste a bit better anyway.