Cajun Belle Pepper

Cajun Belle is a compact bell pepper bred for an early harvest of mildly spicy, sweet fruit. Its small, blocky peppers begin green and mature to red, while the branching plant fits well in containers and sunny vegetable beds. ## Fruit and growth The [All-America Selections profile](https://all-americaselections.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/AAS-Winner-data-sign-5-x-7-V-Pepper-Cajun-Belle.pdf) identifies the plant as Capsicum annuum and reports a 24-inch height and width, full-sun siting, and harvest around 60 days after transplant. It describes fruit changing from green through scarlet to red and sweet-and-savory flavor with mild heat. The exact-selection profile notes strong fruit set and compact branching growth. ## Siting Grow in full sun and allow roughly 24 inches between plants, consistent with the AAS profile. Harvest green fruit or leave it on the plant to color red. The source supports garden use and container growing; provide a sunny position and ordinary pepper-season care. For peppers generally, [Utah State University Extension](https://extension.usu.edu/yardandgarden/research/peppers-in-the-garden) recommends fertile, well-drained soil and deep, infrequent irrigation, and notes that peppers do poorly in heavy, wet soils. ## Maintenance Keep plants watered during active growth and harvest fruit as it reaches the preferred size and color. Support branches if a heavy crop begins to bend them.