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Pepper Seeds, Garden Leader Monster Bell
Capsicum annuum
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Sweet and delicious, these extraordinary Garden Leader Monster Bell green bell peppers mature into a beautiful rich red vegetable as the season progresses. Measuring up to 20 cm (8") long, these spectacular growers are sure to be a colossal favorite. An ideal selection to add color and flavor to favorite recipes, salads or stir-fries, these large blocky peppers are gardening perfection.
- SKU: 139337
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
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:
75 days (after transplanting outdoors)
Best
Container Size:
12"+
Key Features
- Plant Type: Vegetable
- Plant Lifecycle: Annual
- Fill Weight (grams): 0.1
- Approximate Seed Count: 12-14
- Characteristics: container friendly | frost-sensitive
- Planting Method: Start Indoors
- Water Needs: Average 2.5-5 cm (1-2") per week
- 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.
- Flavor: Mildly sweet
- Preparation Ideas: Use in salads and soups or stuff for a delicious meal.
Instructions
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Growing Instructions:
- Planting Depth: 6 mm (1/4")
- Seed Spacing: 5 cm (2")
- Plant Spacing: 45 cm (18")
- 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.
Start pepper seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Follow the seed depth and spacing guidelines indicated below. Once all danger of frost has passed, seedlings should be hardened off before planting in their growing location. Seedlings should be transplanted according to the plant and row spacing directions below. Transplant seedlings into the garden once the soil temperature has reached 18°C (65°F). Pick a location sheltered from the wind. Pepper plants have brittle branches and it is a good idea to support plants at time of planting with a cage or stakes to prevent bending as they grow. Regularly monitor your plants and ensure that the soil remains moist , but not soggy while they establish themselves in their new environment.
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Suggestions
Growing Suggestions:
- Plant peppers plants deeply - the bottom leaves on the stem should be just above the soil line to promote root development.
- Remove blossoms for the first couple of weeks to direct energy to growing the plant.
- Peppers are very temperature sensitive. Pollination may not occur if temperatures are below 15°C (60°F) and above 32°C (90°F). Use a shade cloth or row covers to avoid heat stress or sunscald (exposure to direct rays of the sun during hot weather, which will cause peppers to blister).
- Do not let pepper plants wilt because this will reduce the yield and quality of the fruit. Inconsistent watering also makes peppers susceptible to blossom-end rot.
- To harvest peppers without breaking brittle branches, cut off with a knife or pruning shears, leaving about 2.5 cm (1") of stem to prolong storage life.
- Use shade cloth or row covers to avoid heat stress or sunscald (exposure to direct rays of the sun during hot weather, which will cause peppers to get papery, blister, or get papery).
- Peppers are frost-sensitive and should be harvested before frost. If frost is expected, cover with a frost cover.
- Peppers contain capsaicin, an oily compound that produces heat. The hotter the pepper, the more capsaicin the peppers contain. Use gloves when handling hot peppers; do not touch your eyes or nose as capsaicin can burn skin.
- Peppers left to mature on the vine will normally turn from green – to yellow – to orange – and then red. As color changes, the flavor increases.
- Peppers should be picked often to encourage production. Peppers left too long on the plant will be soft and shriveled looking, and should be removed from the plant.
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