Height: to 48"Width: 2 4"Depth: 8"Peppers
Annual
Wat e r : Moderate until fruit forms, then less
Sun : Full
Companion Planting :
pro: Basil, carrots, eggplant, parsnips, tomatoes
con: Fennel, kohlrabi
Pests : Aphids, army worms, mites, slugs
Diseases : Rot, blossom end rot, mildew
Soil: Light, well drained, and fertile; good composting
before planting out; moderate compost
Fertilizer: Medium to heavy feeders; liquid seaweed at
blossom plus 2–3 applications during growth
pH: 5.5–6.8
Varieties :
green: California Wonder
yellow: Labrador
orange: Ariane
red: Ace, Lipstick
Zones : 4–12
Planting : Seed ¼–½ inch deep in spring, when night
temperatures are above 60ºF; best to start indoors
8 weeks before last frost; plant 12 inches apart
Germinates : 7–10 days
Harvest: From seed, 60–90 days; from transplant,
55–60 days (extra 15–20 days for reds)
Rotation: Don’t plant after tomato, eggplant, or potato
Edible: Pod fruitsPEPPERS • 211