60-85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Sweet Chocolate Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. An early bell pepper bred by Elwyn Meader and introduced by the University of New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station in 1965. Ripens from green to chocolate on the outside and brick red inside. Thick, sweet flesh. Great for gardeners in short-season areas. ~5,000 seeds/oz.