Banana
Pepper · Wax / Banana
Heirloom
Capsicum annuum
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Capsicum
About
An All-American Selection Winner! Very sweet fruits with no trace of hotness. It can be eaten at any size, but best at 6 to 7 inches. Light yellow when ripe. Vigorous, erect plants hold peppers off the ground.
Characteristics
Heat Level
Sweet
Intended Use
Fresh / SaladPickling
About the Plant
Life Cycle
Annual
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Hardiness
Warm-Season/Tender
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Exposure
Full Sun
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Moisture
Evenly Moist but Well Drained
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Germination
10–12 days
at 60–95 °F
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Days to Maturity
70–72 days
Fruit Size
6–7 in
How to Plant
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Start Indoors
6-8 Weeks Before Last Frost
Transplant
2-4 Weeks After Last Frost
Planting Depth
0.25 in
Seed Spacing
18 in
Row Spacing
30 in
Thin To
18 in
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Optimal Soil Temp
65–95 °F
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Soil Temp
60–95 °F
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Air Temp
32–90 °F
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Planting and Care Instructions
Start seeds indoors 8 weeks before planting outdoors. Transplant when 3 inches tall. Or, sow directly in the garden in a sunny location after the danger of frost is past. Thin or transplant to 1 plant every 18 inches when 3 inches tall. Use a balanced fertilizer when 6 inches tall to increase production.
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