Provide support (short trellises, stakes, or cages) for healthier plants and easier harvest. Up to 30% shade in mid summer helps prevent heat stress. Culture: Sow indoors in well draining containers 8-10 weeks before average last frost. Keep the seedlings at 75-85 degrees Fahrenheit during the day, 65-75 at night. Transplant to 3 inch pots when 3-4 true leaves develop. Harden off and transplant out 3-4 weeks after last frost. Wait 1 month for the soil to warm before applying thick organic mulch. Provide fertile, well-drained soil rich in phosphorus and even moisture. Mature plants will produce well in fall if protected from frost. Days to maturity are from transplant date. Harvest: Can be harvested green, or , for richer flavor, after turning color. Seed Savers: To save seeds for home planting, isolate from other peppers by at least 150 feet.
- Soil Temp. 75-95 F
- Sowing Depth ΒΌ inch
- Final Plant Spacing 18-24 inches
- Final Row Spacing 2-3 feet
- Light: Full Sun or Part Shade
- Days to Emerge: 7-10