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Pick a Perfect Pepper
The growing popularity of international cuisine has opened up our palates to the hotter and more exotic side of Capsaicin family members and all the tasty ways to prepare them. Peppers have grown in popularity so much in fact, that they are a close second in the competition for gardener’s favorite, just behind their relative in the nightshade family, the tomato.
Peppers come in two categories, sweet and hot. The bell pepper is a good example of a sweet pepper, while the jalapeño offers a lot of heat. Peppers are easy to grow and the appealing plants can be simply ornamental if you don’t have a palate preference for Peter Piper’s peck of peppers.
Today’s peppers (Capsicum) come in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and flavors. Peppers are extremely nutritious and provide lots of fiber and vitamins A and C to your diet. Pepper plants, like the brightly colored Tabasco pepper, are great additions to your ornamental beds. Pepper plants are also very easy to grow, offer high-yields, and are tolerant of a variety of sites.
Whether used as ornamental plants or as delicious additions to your meals, peppers are a classic staple of every garden. Choose a new and exciting cultivar or a long-time favorite and you’ll be a part of a wonderful and growing tradition.
How to Plant Peppers
When your plants arrive, they will be young and ready to be planted. We always ship your plants to you at the right planting time for your area’s hardiness zone.
Pepper Planting Guide:
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Plant peppers in a spot that gets full sun and is protected from wind; raised beds with adequate drainage work well. |
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Spacing: 18-24” apart with 14-18” between rows. |
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Soil should be a fertile, sandy loam with a pH of 5.5-6.9. |
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Before planting, cultivate beds to a depth of at least 12” and add a high-nitrogen fertilizer that includes both calcium and magnesium. |
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Water thoroughly after transplanting pepper plants. |
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Keep the soil moist but not soggy throughout the growing season; mulch can increase moisture retention. |
When to Pick Peppers
Peppers may be picked at any size, but all peppers generally have better flavor and are more nutritious when they are left to ripen on the plant. Wait for colored peppers to change color before you pick them. When you harvest your crop, cut, don’t pull peppers to avoid damaging plants. Store unwashed peppers in a plastic bag in the refrigerator and they’ll stay fresh about a week. Green bell peppers usually last a little longer than yellow and red types.
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