Description: Growing Instructions Before Planting: Pepper plants thrive best when temperatures are warm. Planting should be delayed until the danger of frost has passed. Ideal temperatures are 70 to 80F degrees during the day, and 60 to 70F degrees at night. Pepper plants grow best in warm, well drained soils. The plants are not particularly sensitive to soil acidity, but best results are obtained in the 6.0 to 6.8 pH range. Planting: Peppers are best started indoors, 8 to 10 weeks or more before the last frost date for your area. Pepper seeds can be a difficult seed germinate, and seedlings grow slowly. Space plants 18" inches apart in rows 24" inches apart or more. Water plants thoroughly after transplanting. Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist; especially when the fruits are developing, peppers need about an inch of water a week. Fertilizer: As the peppers develop, switch over to a fertilizer higher in phosphorus and potassium. Gardeners often make the mistake of providing too much nitrogen. The result is a great looking bushy, green plant, but few fruits. Days To Maturity: Most Peppers take 60 to 80 days to mature. Harvesting: Bell peppers are usually picked green and immature but when they are full-sized and firm. However, if they are allowed to ripen on the plant they will be sweeter and higher in vitamin content. Other peppers are usually harvested at full maturity. Be careful when breaking the peppers from the plants, as the branches are often brittle. Hand clippers can be used to cut peppers from the plant to avoid excessive stem breakage. The number of peppers per plant varies with the variety. Bell pepper plants may produce 6 to 8 or more fruit per plant. Pest&Diseases: Several insects enjoy your peeler plants. Spider mites and aphids are the most common, with an occasional borer. In many areas, it is infrequent. For the infrequent problem, try an organic insecticide or dust. While many viruses and diseases can affect pepper, it is somewhat infrequent. Fungal infections can be treated with fungicides. Apply treatment as soon as you see it. Tips: Peppers are self pollinators. Occasionally, they will cross pollinate from pollen carried by bees or other insects. To minimize the possibility, don't plant hot and sweet peppers too close. Don't worry though, as it will not affect the fruit of this year's crop. The cross will show up in the genetics of the seeds , if you save them.
Price: 2.2 USD
Location: Chicago, Illinois
End Time: 2024-11-22T22:24:12.000Z
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Features: Draught Resistant, Edible, Fast Growing
Planting Time: 77 Days
Cultivating Difficulty: Easy
Season of Interest: Fall, Spring, Summer
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Genus: Capsicum Annuum
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Growth Habit: Climbing
Climate: Tropical Wet & Dry, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical
Common Name: California Wonder Pepper
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Brand: Unbranded
Color: Green, Multicolor, Red
Life Cycle: Annual
Sunlight: Full Sun
Indoor/Outdoor: Indoor & Outdoor
Type: Vegetable Seeds
Watering: Medium