This large blocky market-type pepper produces good-sized glossy dark green 3–4 lobed peppers on tall bushy plants, even in adverse conditions. Worthy of consideration except in very cold climates.
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This item is certified organic| Variety | Product Type | Hybrid Status | Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takii’s New Ace | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 60 days |
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Peacework Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 65 days |
|
Mountaineer Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 68 days |
| Lady Bell | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 68 days |
|
King of the North Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 70 days |
| Revolution | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 72 days |
|
Purple Beauty Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 74 days |
|
Staddon’s Select Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 74 days |
| Flavorburst | seeds | F-1 hybrid | 75 days |
|
Chocolate Cake ECO |
seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
|
Corona Organic |
seeds | open pollinated | 90 days |
About 110–175 seeds/g.
Days to full-color maturity are from transplanting date.
Capsicum comes from the Greek kapto which means ‘bite.’
Culture: Start indoors in March or April. Minimum germination soil temperature 60°, optimal range 68-95°. Set out in June. Very tender, will not tolerate frost, dislike wind, will not set fruit in cold or extremely hot temperatures or in drought conditions. Black plastic highly recommended. Row cover improves fruit set in windy spots. Pick first green peppers when they reach full size to increase total yield significantly. Green peppers, though edible, are not ripe. Peppers ripen to red, yellow, orange, etc.
Saving Seed: Saving pepper seed is easy! Remove core of the fully ripe pepper (usually red or orange) and dry on a coffee filter. When dry, rake seeds off the core with a butter knife. To ensure true-to-type seed, grow open- pollinated varieties and separate by 30 feet. Use only the first fruits for seed; allow only 3–4 fruits per plant to grow and remove all others. Fewer fruits = larger seeds = greater seed viability. Later fruits often have germination rates of only 60%.
Diseases:
For the latest results of our germination tests, please see the germination page.
All of our seeds are non-GMO, and free of neonicotinoids and fungicides. Fedco is one of the original companies to sign the Safe Seed Pledge.
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