Peppers

Season: Warm Weather
Spring Planting Dates: April 1 - May 10
(as transpants)
Fall Planting Dates: July (as transpants)
Day to Maturity: 65 - 85
Plant Size: 1-3' tall, 1-2' wide
Water Need: Medium
Seeds or Plants/100 ft.: 50 plants
Spacing - Rows/Plants: 36" x 24"
Recommended Varieties: Hot: Cayenne, Habanero, Super Chili,  Jalapeno, Hungarian Wax,
Sweet: Sweet Banana, Gypsy, Golden Summer, Keystone Resistant Giant,  Chocolate Beauty, Purple Beauty, King Arthur, Bell King
Common Insect Pests
  • Aphids
  • Foliage-Feeding Worms
  • Pod-Feeding Worms
Common Diseases
  • Anthracnose
  • Cercospora Leaf Spot
  • Bacterial Spot
  • Powdery Mildew
  • Nematodes
  • Southern Blight

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