Care and Requirements.

Transplanting Start seedlings indoors 6-8 weeks prior to last frost. Transplant outdoors after danger of frost, one foot apart from each other.

Soil The sweet bell and pimento varieties require richly prepared soils to increase the quality of fruit, while the chiles are much more adabtable to a wider range of soil conditions.

Harvest Harvesting can be done at many different points throughout the fruit developement. They can be used prior to maturity as green fruit, left on the plant to change color and ripen, and in the case of some chiles, they can be left on the plant until they are dry and brittle.

As Potted Plants Many of the smaller varieties are used as houseplants and as potted patio plants. They require full sun and will set heavier fruit loads if put outside during the summer months. They are not extremely fussy and will grow in a standard potting mix or 1 part loamy soil, 1 part peat, and 1 part sand.

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Suppliers:
Bethlehem Seed Company

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