vegetable · warm-season
Bell Peppers
Slow out of the gate but worth the wait — a single healthy plant keeps setting fruit right through fall.
Maturity75 days
SunFull sun
WaterModerate
Spacing18 in
↳ See the planting calendar for sow & harvest timing in your zone.
Care
Start indoors early — peppers are slow to germinate and need a long warm season. Don't rush them outside; cold snaps below 55F stunt them for weeks. Stake plants once fruit sets, since a full-size pepper is heavy for the branch holding it.
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