Days to Germination: 7-21
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 65 to 70F
Days To Harvest: 75 days
Planting Depth: 1/8 inch
Spacing, Seed: 1 inches
Spacing, Plant: 18-24 inches
Spacing, Row: 2 to 3 feet
Light: Full Sun
SOWING:
Seed directly in the garden in a sunny location 2 or 3 weeks before last frost . Sow seeds 1/8 inch deep. Space rows approximately 18-24 inches apart.
GERMINATION: 7-21 days, depending upon soil and weather conditions.
THINNING & TRANSPLANTING: When seedling are 2 inches high, thin/transplant to 18 to 24 inches apart.
HARVEST: When plants are yellow for young fruit or for fully ripe pick when bright red.
SUGGESTIONS: Needs lots of light for germination. Water regularly. Plant in well-drained soil. Cover young seedlings with night caps during cool nights. Feed lightly every 4 weeks.
PEPPER
Sweet Banana
Capsicum annuum
75 days. Sweet and tasty, 6 to 7-inch light-yellow peppers. The elongated and pointy fruit have thick walls. The peppers stay sweet and mild even when fully ripe and turn red. Delicious in salads, pickling, and frying. Harvest in 75 days.