Fish
Capsicum annuum
HOW TO GROW PEPPER, SWEET
Start indoors 10 weeks before last frost, plant out 2 weeks after last frost. When true leave show, pot up to 3-4” pot, grow at 70˚F day and 60˚F night. Plant out when nights are above 53-55˚F. Water in with phosphorus solution. Peppers have shallow roots and appreciate frequent light watering. They thrive on lighter sandy or silt loam soils that warm up fast allowing vigorous early growth before flowering. Use row covers if danger of frost. If you live in a part of the country where pepper plants yield only couple fruits per year, grow more plants. Peppers grow well in containers or raised beds. Soil pH 5.5-6.8. Hardiness zones 9. Annual.
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Average 3,920 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 55%. Usual seed life: 3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 500 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 21-30
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 3’
Days To Maturity 80
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
Days from maturity calculated from the date of transplant. Average 3,920 seeds per ounce. Federal germination standard: 55%. Usual seed life: 3 years. Isolation distance for seed saving: 500 feet.
Planting Depth 1/4”
Soil Temp. Germ. 70-85˚F
Days to Germ. 21-30
Plant Spacing 18-24”
Row Spacing 3’
Days To Maturity 80
Full Sun, Moist Well Drained
- 30 Seeds$3.50
- 300 Seeds$25.00
Fish Peppers originated in the Caribbean, and were brought to the U.S. in the 1800s where they grew in popularity in the Philadelphia and Baltimore regions. They were used as an ingredient in seafood dishes, particularly in crab and oyster houses. After a decline in popularity, some restaurants today are using the...
Fish Peppers originated in the Caribbean, and were brought to the U.S. in the 1800s where they grew in popularity in the Philadelphia and Baltimore regions. They were used as an ingredient in seafood dishes, particularly in crab and oyster houses. After a decline in popularity, some restaurants today are using the Fish Pepper again today in the Mid-Atlantic. The pepper plants are very prolific, ripening from green and white white to brown, purple and red. The plants are 2’ tall, and have beautiful foliage- mottled green and white leaves, making them a lovely ornamental. Taste is hot, but not a chili. Tags: Type: Sweet, Color: Red, Shape: Elongated, Heritage: Heirloom, Season: Summer, Certification: Organic.
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