Why are my Yolo Wonders so squatty shaped?

Post Reply
Peebee2
Reactions:
Posts: 10
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2023 1:19 am

Why are my Yolo Wonders so squatty shaped?

#1

Post: # 103529Unread post Peebee2
Thu Aug 03, 2023 4:06 pm

This year my yolos are not producing much, and all the fruits so far have been short, flat, & roundish. Plus, almost seedless. There are 3 in an Earthbox, which I grow yearly. Spring was dismal, cold & cloudy, all the way into July. Anyone else have this problem before? Is it weather related? Photo might be sideways unless it corrects somehow after I post:
20230803_104628.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

User avatar
Shule
Reactions:
Posts: 2765
Joined: Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:29 pm
Location: SW Idaho, USA

Re: Why are my Yolo Wonders so squatty shaped?

#2

Post: # 108525Unread post Shule
Sat Oct 21, 2023 7:23 am

I'd guess it's a cross or a sport. I've never known conditions to reliable make bell peppers that shape.
Location: SW Idaho, USA
Climate: BSk
USDA hardiness zone: 6
Elevation: 2,260 feet

User avatar
Whwoz
Reactions:
Posts: 2486
Joined: Wed Dec 11, 2019 12:08 am
Location: Trafalgar, Victoria, Australia

Re: Why are my Yolo Wonders so squatty shaped?

#3

Post: # 108554Unread post Whwoz
Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:20 pm

Lack of pollination is what I find with bells that short. No seed, or very few means that fruit does not have to grow big to protect the seed or act as nutrient reserve for germination.

User avatar
peebee
Reactions:
Posts: 610
Joined: Tue Dec 10, 2019 6:48 pm
Location: So. Calif zone 10

Re: Why are my Yolo Wonders so squatty shaped?

#4

Post: # 108764Unread post peebee
Wed Oct 25, 2023 9:14 pm

@Whwoz interesting, I never heard of that. I think I'll try another variety next year, I'm getting tired of Yolo.
Thanks!
Zone 10, Southern California
Will eat anything once before I judge.
Anything meaning any foods of course.

Post Reply

Return to “Sweet Peppers”