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Pepper Seeds, Red Bell
Capsicum annuum
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Red Bell peppers produce beautiful bell-shaped fruit with coloring from medium green to red. Large 8 x 10 cm (3" x 4") peppers are a colorful addition to salads, stir-fries, casseroles, or fresh vegetable trays.
- SKU: 140142
Growing Information
Grows
Best In:
Full sun
Days to
Germination:
7 to 14 days
Water
Needs:
Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
Days to
Maturity:
95 to 110 days*
Growing Height:
45-60 cm (18-24")
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Fill Weight (grams): 0.3
- Approximate Seed Count: 35-40
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Seed Type: Open Pollinated
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- Flavor: Delicious rich-sweet taste
- Companion Planting: Plant near basil, onions, oregano. Herbs such as basil and oregano possess a natural insect-repellent property that helps protect them from pests.
- Preparation Ideas: Adds color to fresh vegetable and dip platters.
Instructions
Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Keep seeds moist in full sunlight. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Plant 2 seeds every 18 inches. Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4")
- Plant Spacing: 45 cm (18")
- Row Spacing: 60 cm (24")
- Instructions for Nutrient Care: Feed plants SUPERthrive once per week. Mix 1.2 ml (1/4 tsp) per 4L (1 gallon) of water in a watering can and apply solution to the base of the plants.
Suggestions
- Peppers need a warm soil and night temperature to prosper. Location should be sheltered from the wind and soil should be kept reasonably moist. Be sure to harden off the seedlings to reduce transplant stress.
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