Pepperoncini Peppers

$3.49

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Description

An Italian heirloom, Pepperoncini pepper seeds produce bushy and vigorous plants that yield prodigious quantities of slender 12cm (5″) peppers. They start green and as they turn red, become even sweeter. The rich taste is like a sun-dried tomato with just a tiny hint of warmth. Pepperoncini is wonderful for eating fresh, chopped in salads, served with dips or breads, or pickled. The rich taste is like a sun-dried tomato with just a tiny hint of warmth. These are not chile peppers in any way. Try this variety it containers – one plant per five gallon container. Use rich, fertile soil with good drainage.

Matures in 70 days. (Open-pollinated seeds)

0.5g – approximately 70 seeds

Difficulty
Moderately difficult

Season & Zone
Season: Warm season.
Exposure: Full-sun
Zone: Not winter hardy. Grow in Zones 4 and up.

Timing
Peppers need plenty of time to mature before they will bloom and set fruit. Start indoors in early March to the first week of April under bright lights. Transplant only when weather has really warmed up in early June or later. Night time lows should be consistently above 12°C (55°F). Soil temperature for germination: 25-29°C (78-85°F). Seeds should sprout in 10 – 21 days.

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