Sweet Banana
Pepper · Wax / Banana
Heirloom
Capsicum annuum
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Solanaceae (Nightshade family) · Genus: Capsicum
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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Origin
United States
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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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