Pepper, Sweet

Cultural data: field planting

Growing season: Warm season

Days to maturity: 62-85 days

Germination relative to soil temperature: Optimum 70-85º F.

Cultural information: Start transplants as early as possible.

Seed Count: 4,000 seeds/oz. or 64,000 seeds/lb.

Projected seed usage: ¼ oz./100 ft. rows 2 lb./acre.

Diseases and pests: Blossom end rot, TM V.

Harvesting: Pick the first peppers as they mature to encourage fruit set.