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Melrose Pepper Seeds

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65 days. Capsicum annuum. Open Pollinated. Melrose Pepper. This early-maturing plant produces heavy yields of 4" long red sweet peppers. A popular heirloom sweet pepper variety prized for productive, flavorful early sweet peppers and excellent if you enjoy frying peppers. These sweet peppers turn from green to bright red when they mature, and the flavor becomes more intense the longer they ripen. Notably sweeter than standard bell peppers. Great for salads, stuffing, frying, and cooking. Thin walls make it especially good for high-heat cooking. A legendary Chicago-area variety tied to the Italian immigrant community in Melrose Park, Illinois. Excellent choice for home gardens. A 1903 heirloom variety from Italy.

SKU: SP364-20

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Lot No: 103366

Germination: 93%

Seeds Per Pound: 64,000

Plant Height: 30” tall

Planting Season: Spring

Sunlight Requirement: Full Sun

Planting Method: Indoor Sow

Sweet Peppers Capsicum annuum

Seed Depth

Soil Temp. for Germination

Days to Germination

Sunlight Requirements

Planting Time

1/4"

75 F to 85 F

7 to 14 days

Full Sun

Spring

USDA Hardiness Zone

Seed Spacing

Row Spacing

Space After Thinning

Days to Harvest

N/A

36 - 48"

24"

60 - 90 days

Sweet Pepper Planting Information:

Sweet peppers can be grown anywhere with 4 months without frost. You can also grow sweet peppers in containers. Sweet Pepper seeds are sensitive to temperature and moisture. Do not soak the seeds in any solution or water before planting, as this may damage them, cause them to rot, and prevent germination. Plant your seeds indoors between January and March, or 5 to 7 weeks before setting them outside in the garden. Use Miracle-Gro Seed Starting Material for the best germination results. When plants are 12" or taller, transplant them outdoors. Plant peppers outdoors only on a cloudy day, just before rain. Plant when the soil is warm, at least 2 weeks after the last frost, and when temperatures remain above 70 F. Plants can grow 3 to 4 ft tall.

Soil Requirements:

Requires fertile soil in a well-drained garden location. Apply mulch, grass clippings, or straw around the plant's base.

Water Requirements:

Water thoroughly with soaker hoses during dry, hot spells.

Fertilizer Requirements:

Use slow-release (6-month) Fertilizer when transplanting outdoors. Apply Miracle-Gro Liquid Fertilizer every two weeks.

Harvest Tips:

Harvest sweet peppers when fully mature using garden scissors to avoid damaging the plant. Pick peppers as they mature to encourage new flowers to form.

Sweet Peppers
Growing Calendar

Indoor Germination Temperature: 75 to 85 F
Minimum Outdoor Soil Temperature: Above 70 F

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Seed Depth: ¼“

Days to Germination: 7 to 14 days

Plant Spacing: 24”

Row Spacing: 36 to 48”

Sunlight Requirement: Full sun

Days to Harvest after Planting Outdoors: 60 to 90 days

USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 to 11

Note: The temperature, moisture, and air circulation all play a role in growing plants from seeds. Too little heat, too much moisture, and lack of air circulation will cause poor germination results. Warning: Do not use peat pots, plugs, or potting soil for growing sweet peppers from seeds as the soil may become too dry or too wet, which can lead to disease, fungus, and poor germination results. Do not use covers or lids as lack of air and condensation moisture will cause poor germination results, disease, and fungus. Use Miracle-Gro© Seed Starting Mix for best germination results.

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