Hi, Cindy -
Yes, I've found sweet peppers to be a bit more challenging than hots - not in terms of plant health so much as yield. I have better luck with long bells or fryer types (Lipstick, Super Shepherd, Sweet Banana, Gypsy) than bells. However, if I grow them in pots with excellent sun exposure, rather than in the garden, they do quite well. Of those on your list, if it is Gypsy hybrid, it is a pepper machine - even in a 12 inch pot! Orange Bell is my favorite sweet pepper of all. I'm not sure exactly what I do right - I use a blend of soilless mix and composted cow manure in my pots, and fertilize with a slow release balanced granular every couple of weeks - and water very frequently. I think that good soil, plenty of water, and good sun exposure is the key....anyway, that's my two cents worth!
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Craig
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