Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity: 78 Days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Perennial grown as an annual; very frost sensitive.
Plant Dimensions: 20" – 24" tall, 12" – 18" wide, upright, bushy plants
Variety Information: 1" – 1½", red, rounded fruits
When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 Days
Seed Depth: ¼"
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24" – 36"
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18" – 24" apart outside
