'Stocky Golden Roaster' Sweet Pepper

Capcicum annum

Origin: Philomath, Oregon

Improvement status: Cultivar

Seeds per packet: ~25

Germination tested 01/2026: 73%

Life cycle: Annual

We're super grateful to Frank and Karen Morton of Wild Garden Seeds in Philomath, Oregon, for breeding and introducing to the world this wonderful pepper. Here's what they say about it:

"A golden variation on the 'Stocky Red' theme. Broad, smooth, thick-walled, and sweet. These make 6" fruits in early sets, and can yield large numbers of smaller fruits in late sets. Perfect for roasting over coals. The skins roast evenly thanks to the smooth, uncrumpled surface of the fruit, which allows the cuticle to slip off cleanly."

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This variety carries the Open Source Seed Initiative (OSSI) pledge, which states: “You have the freedom to use these OSSI-Pledged seeds in any way you choose. In return, you pledge not to restrict other's use of these seeds or their derivatives by patents or other means, and to include this pledge with any transfer of these seeds or their derivatives.” More information on OSSI can be found at osseeds.org.