Description
Matures in 75 days from setting our transplants
Sweet peppers are a favorite home garden vegetable. Cubanelle is a large frying pepper, 6 by 12 that may also be used raw on relish platters, in salads, or stuffed. Fruits are light green, ripening to red.
SOWINGStart seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before danger of frost is past. Plant seed 1 inch apart and cover withinch of fine soil, well pressed down. Place seed starting tray in a very warm spot (both night and day) and cover with frame of glass or polyethylene to preserve the moisture until germination is complete. Then place in warm sunny window.
THINNINGWhen plants are 2 to 3 inches tall, transplant 2 inches apart in another tray. After danger of frost is past, transplant outdoors in a sunny location in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, spacing plants 18 to 24 inches apart in the row.
GERMINATIONGerminates in 12 to 21 days depending on soil and temperature conditions. Cool temperatures delay germination.
REMARKSMany gardeners hold off heavy fertilization until the first blossom produces a small fruit which is picked off. Pepper plants produce more fruit if kept picked and not allowed ro ripen. Cut instead of pulling from plant to avoid injury.
