# North Star Pepper

Also known as North Star Hybrid Pepper, Northstar Pepper.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

North Star Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Northern United States, United States. Capsi’s sourced range is 0 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, crisp, juicy. Used for Fresh in salads, stuffing for peppers, roasting, grilling, general cooking where a sweet crisp bell pepper is desired.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  North Star Pepper Seeds
  https://www.reimerseeds.com/north-star-pepper-seeds

- 0 SHU · Vendor Claim
  North Star Sweet Pepper - 10 Seeds
  https://hirts.com/north-star-sweet-pepper-10-seeds-green-to-red/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Detailed variety description, growing instructions, fruit specs, TMV resistance, and USA origin note from Reimer Seeds.](https://www.reimerseeds.com/north-star-pepper-seeds)
- [Product information on earliness, blocky fruit, and suitability for northern short-season areas from Tomato Growers Supply.](https://tomatogrowers.com/products/north-star-hybrid)
- [Notes on blocky shape, thicker walls than Ace, and 60/75-day maturity from One Drop Farm.](https://onedropfarm.com/product/north-star/)
- [Care guide emphasizing shorter growing season and northern garden suitability.](https://mygardenlife.com/plant-library/bell-pepper-north-star-capsicum-annuum)
- [Nutrition facts for raw red bell peppers per 100 g (USDA-sourced values for the type).](https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/foods/bell-peppers)
- [NCSU Vegetable Cultivar Descriptions for North America confirming Petoseed (PSX786) breeder, 1989 introduction, TMV resistance, short-season productivity, and 3-4 lobe characteristics for North Star.](https://cucurbitbreeding.wordpress.ncsu.edu/2016/06/03/pepper-m-z/)

## FAQ
### How hot is North Star Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0 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 North Star Pepper taste like?

Sweet and mild with a crisp, juicy texture.

### How do I grow North Star Pepper?

North Star Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, temperate short season climate, full sun, hardiness zones 3-11.

### What can I substitute for North Star Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/north-star-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data