Mexibell Pepper
Also known as MexiBell · Mexi-Bell
Mexibell is a 1988 All-America Selections F1 hybrid that looks like a thick-walled bell pepper and carries a mild chili flavor.
About 1/19 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).
Growing
~70 days to maturity
Fruit size
9–12 cm
Flavor & Use
Sweet with a mild chili pungency that mellows further once the seeds and ribs are removed.
Culinary
About
Blocky three- to four-lobed fruits with thick walls ripen from green through chocolate brown to red. The flavor is sweet with a mild pungent note like an Anaheim that can be dialed back by removing the seed core and ribs. Upright plants about 60 cm tall carry Tobacco Mosaic Virus resistance and suit stuffing, grilling, or fresh salsa.
Backstory
Mexibell was named an All-America Selections Edible-Vegetable winner in 1988. Sun Seeds bred the hybrid and Seeds By Design later offered it as a blocky bell with mild chili flavor.
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FAQ
- How hot is Mexibell Pepper?
- Capsi’s sourced range is 100–2,500 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat
- What does Mexibell Pepper taste like?
- Sweet with a mild chili pungency that mellows further once the seeds and ribs are removed.
- How do I grow Mexibell Pepper?
- Mexibell Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, temperate climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-11.
- What can I substitute for Mexibell Pepper?
- Capsi does not have that recorded yet.