Sweet Pepper Seedlings
Sweet pepper plants have a bushy growth habit and can reach a height of 1-3 feet (0.3-0.9 meters). The plants have dark green leaves and produce bell-shaped or blocky peppers that come in a range of colors, including green, red, yellow, orange, and even purple. There are many different types of sweet peppers, each with its own unique flavour, shape, and colour. Some popular varieties include bell peppers, which are large and blocky; banana peppers, which are long and tapered; and pimento peppers, which are small and heart-shaped. Sweet peppers can vary in sweetness and heat level, with bell peppers being the mildest.
Tips on how to plant Peppers:
1- Pepper plants require full sun, so select a spot in your garden that receives at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day. The soil should be well-draining and rich in organic matter.
2- Prepare the soil: Before planting, prepare the soil by removing any weeds or debris. Loosen the soil to a depth of about 12 inches and mix in compost or well-rotted manure to improve fertility and drainage.
3- Transplant seedlings: Once the danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed up, you can transplant your pepper seedlings outdoors. Peppers are VERY temperature sensitive, and require us to be receiving consistent 10 degree nights before planting outside. A cold evening, or even a cold wind, will damage young plants. Don’t be in a rush to get your peppers in the ground.
4- Space your plants about 12-18 inches apart to allow for proper growth and airflow.
5- Water thoroughly: After planting, water the pepper plants thoroughly to settle the soil and ensure good root-to-soil contact. Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged throughout the growing season.
6- Provide support (if needed): Some pepper varieties, especially those that produce larger fruits, may benefit from staking or trellising. If necessary, install stakes or cages around the plants to provide support as they grow.
7- Mulch and weed control: Apply a layer of organic mulch, such as straw or wood chips, around the base of the plants to help retain moisture, suppress weeds, and regulate soil temperature.
8- Fertilize and maintain: As the pepper plants grow, fertilize them with a balanced fertilizer according to the package instructions. Regularly harvest the peppers when they reach the desired size and colour.
Our Varieties:
Bell Peppers
Bell peppers, also known as sweet peppers, are a popular vegetable known for their mild and sweet flavour. Bell peppers have a distinctive bell-like shape, which gives them their name. They are typically large and blocky, with three or four lobes. Bell peppers come in a variety of colours, including green, red, yellow, orange, and even purple. The colour of the pepper depends on its maturity, with green being the least ripe and red being the fully ripe stage.
Bell peppers have a mild and sweet flavour, with a crisp and crunchy texture. The flavor can vary slightly depending on the color of the pepper, with red peppers being the sweetest. Green peppers have a slightly more bitter taste, while yellow and orange peppers have a fruity and tangy flavour. Bell peppers are low in calories and rich in vitamins and minerals. They are an excellent source of vitamin C, providing more than 100% of the recommended daily intake in a single serving. Bell peppers also contain vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin K, folate, and dietary fiber. They are also high in antioxidants, which help protect the body against oxidative stress and inflammation.
California Wonder
Your classic green bell pepper.
Early Red
Your classic red bell pepper.
California Gold
Your classic yellow bell pepper.
Orange Bell
Your classic orange bell pepper.
Purple Beauty
Your classic purple bell pepper.
Sweet Banana
Sweet banana peppers, also known as banana chili peppers or yellow wax peppers that is known for its mild and sweet flavour. Sweet banana peppers are elongated and have a curved shape, resembling a banana. They typically measure around 6-8 inches (15-20 centimeters) in length. The peppers start off green and mature to a bright yellow color as they ripen. The skin of sweet banana peppers is smooth and glossy. As the name suggests, sweet banana peppers have a mild and sweet flavour. They have a subtle heat level, typically ranging from 0-500 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), which is considered very mild compared to other chili peppers. The sweetness of the pepper is more pronounced when it is fully ripe and yellow.
Shepherd
Shepherd Peppers are huge, big sweet red peppers — very much like standard sweet red bell peppers in taste, thickness and colour, but somewhat juicier, and because of their size very easy to cook with. They will vary in size from 18 to 25 cm (7 to 10 inches) long, and be about 7.5 cm (3 inches) wide. Shepherd peppers take about 66 days to grow and ripen from green to red. 1 Shepherd Pepper is equivalent to 2 standard-sized red bell peppers.
