Light

• Full Sun
• 8 Hours of direct light

Hardiness

• Zone 8 - 11

Water

• Requires 1 - 2 inches of water per week. Water when the top 2” of topsoil is dry.

• When initially transplanting, make sure the pepper is getting ample water until the root system has fully developed (3 - 5 weeks)
• Once roots have established, water every other day or as needed based on the climate
• Peppers require more water when they start producing fruit
• Place mulch around carrots to help retain moisture and keep the soil cool

Container

• Perfect for the garden or a 5 gallon pot

Transplanting

• Plant between April 1st - June 1st.

• Dig a hole 6-8 inches deep and 10-12 inches wide. Place the seedling in the middle and aerate the soil around the hole thoroughly 

Spacing

• Between Plants: 18-24 inches
• Between Rows: 30 inches

Size

• Height: 3 - 6 feet
• Width: 18 - 24 inches 

Harvest time

• 65 - 90 days

Soil

• Well-drained soil composition:
• ⅓ compost or humus
• ⅓ drainage and aeration material (perlite or vermiculite)
• ⅓ water retaining material (peat moss, coco coir or other wetting agent)
• Preferred pH: 5.8 - 6.5

Fertilizer

• Fertilize when initially transplanting with 10-10-10 NPK (dry fertilizer only), compost or aged manure
• Fertilize with 5-10-10 NPK when peppers start blooming

Taste

• Crisp, thick flesh with a mild pleasant flavor

Friends

• Plant next to basil, coriander, onions, spinach and tomatoes

Foes

• DO NOT plant next to beans and kohlrabi

Rotation

• DO NOT plant peppers, tomatoes, potatoes or eggplants at the same location where peppers were planted last year

• Consider planting any of the following where you planted peppers the previous year:
• Carrot (Umbelliferae) - celery, carrots, parsley
• Legume (Leguminosae) - peas, beans, lentils
• Mustard/Brassica (Cruciferae) - broccoli, cauliflower, kale, cabbage, brussels sprouts, turnips, radishes.
• Sunflower (Compositae) - lettuce, artichokes.
• Cucurbit (Cucurbitaceae) - pumpkins, melons, squash, gourds, cucumbers.
• Allium (Amaryllidaceae) - onions, garlic, leeks.
• Goosefoot (Chenopodiaceae) - spinach, Swiss chard, beets.

Tips

• Peppers like to grow in pairs to provide shade for one another.
• Use garden stakes to help support pepper plants that are leaning over.
• Harvest when the peppers are a darker green than the stalks and generally 3-5 inches long.