King of the North Bell Pepper

Bell peppers can be a gamble in Montana, but King of the North is bred to beat the odds. It's one of the earliest sweet bells there is, sizing up blocky green fruit and — given a warm spot — ripening them all the way to red before our season runs out. Peppers love warmth, so wait until early June when the soil has warmed before setting them out, give them the sunniest, most sheltered spot you have, and keep the water steady. A wall that holds afternoon heat or a bit of black mulch makes a real difference in a cool-summer garden.