Customer Service Hours
Mon-Fri 8-4 MST
Features
Family
Solanaceae
Native
Americas
Life Cycle
Annual
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Further Information
Plant Characteristics
Good for Containers
Growing Conditions
Frost Sensitive
About Pepper
Capsicum annuum
5"–7" long and 1 ½" wide, mild, yellow peppers.
Planting Pepper
Plant Spacing
Start indoors
Light Required
Full sun
Plant Height
Medium (12" - 24")
Planting Depth
¼"
Coverage & Planting Details
| Coverage | This packet yields approximately 16 plants when started indoors. |
|---|---|
| Row Spacing | 24"–36" |
| Seed Depth | ¼" |
| Seed Spacing | Start indoors |
| Thinning | Start indoors, plant seedlings 18"–24" apart outside |
| Germination | 10–25 days |
| Start Indoors | 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. |
| Direct Sow | For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F. |
| Growing & 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. |
Find Your Frost Date & Grow Zone
Average First Frost Date
October 19
Average Last Frost Date
May 19
Your Hardiness Zone is
5b
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21 reviews
- 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!