This Hungarian heirloom from 1941 is the traditional pickling type. It is very long, bright yellow, and thick walled. Not a pickler? Enjoy it fresh as a snack or in salads, throw it on the grill, or use in any recipe calling for sweet pepper. Peppers will turn to a orange-red if left on the plant. A good short-season choice and successful in containers. A 1941 All-America Selections award winner.
~0.57 g
(~20 seeds)
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Variety Info
Days to Maturity: 70 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Type: Sweet Pepper (Learn more)
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Exposure: Full sun
Plant Dimensions: 16"–24" upright plants
Variety Info: 5"–7" long and 1 ½" wide, mild, yellow peppers.
Attributes: Frost Sensitive, Good for Containers
Sowing Info
When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, 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: May be sown 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
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Growing Info
Harvesting: Harvest when 3"–5" long or longer and when peppers are yellow or orange-red. Even though banana peppers are usually harvested yellow, they will ripen to orange-red if left on the vine.
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Pepper: Sow and Grow Guide- Edwin H.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/14/26Good germination
Seeds very viable, germinated quickly. Nice stocky plants. Seem to need extra hardening off time compared to my other peppers.
Which best describes you as a gardener? IntermediateBIBotanical Interests4/15/26Hey Edwin,
We're so glad to hear your Sweet Banana Sweet Pepper Seeds had great germination and are producing such nice stocky plants! Thanks for the tip about the extra hardening off time - that' could be really helpful for other growers! Those sweet, mild banana peppers are going to be so delicious fresh from your garden! Keep on growing 🌻️
- David D.Rated 5 out of 5 stars4/19/255 Stars
Best germinated peppers, 5 out of 5 germination. A 100% germination rate.
- Nicole L.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars4/6/255 Stars
Germination rate is amazing! Highly recommeneded! My mom loves this with her sinigang, looking forward on harvesting them.
- Mikele K.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars2/9/255 Stars
I can't wait to start growing them in my green house
- Tracy S.Verified BuyerRated 5 out of 5 stars1/13/255 Stars
I love the selection and I have had great germination rate. Also, the staff is responsive and helpful!