50+ Sweet Banana Pepper
Seeds (Capsicum annuum)Heirloom Non-GMO Fresh USA
The pepper is native to Central and South America .The Sweet Banana Pepper matures in approximately 65 days. This light yellow to red pepper averages 5 1/2" x 1 1/2" and has a good sweet flavor. Fruit have thick sweet flesh, are smooth, waxy and taper to a point. Compact plants grow up to 24" tall and are very productive. An early producer and widely adapted.
Sowing
Start
pepper seeds indoors in peat pots about 8 weeks before the last expected spring
frost. Sow them 1/4" deep and keep the soil at 80-85 degrees F until
germination; provide sunlight or a grow light for 12-16 hours a day. When the
outdoor temperature reaches 60-65 degrees F during the day and no less than 50
degrees F at night, transplant the seedlings 12-16" apart. Exposing the
plants to the weather for several hours a day before transplanting may help
prevent shock. Peppers also grow well in containers or raised beds.
Growing
Keep the soil evenly moist and weeds under control; mulching the plants
may help with this. If excess heat and sun cause the plants to wilt, provide
shade.
Harvesting
Harvesting Sweet peppers is basically a matter of
personal preference regarding color and swetness. Generally, the longer the
peppers mature on the vine, the sweeter they will taste. Mature peppers,
however, signal the plant to stop producing; if the peppers are picked when
still at the green stage, the plant will go on producing. Always use a knife or
scissors to remove peppers to prevent damage to the fragile stems.