FREE: Heirloom Orange Snacking Pepper Seeds

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DESCRIPTION: These sweet orange snacking peppers pack a load of crunch with beta-carotene and vitamin C! They’re perfect for eating fresh, chopped in salads, or sliced thin for stir-fries. Plants produce a high yield, so consider using a cage when planting to keep it from toppling over or breaking in the wind. The perfect plant for patio and deck containers. These bite sized peppers mature at 2-3 inches long with a slender bell shape. Eat them green for a mild peppery flavor or wait for them to turn orange for a sweet snack! 15 seeds. 75 days to maturity.

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DIRECT SEEDING:
Only home gardeners who enjoy long growing seasons in the Deep South should attempt to sow pepper seeds directly in the vegetable garden.

INDOOR SEEDING/TRANSPLANTING:
Most of us must start our own pepper plants indoors about 8-10 weeks before transplanting, which should be done 2-3 weeks after the expected last frost. Start indoors in a warm, well-lighted area. Place containers in a south facing window or under grow lights until seedlings emerge. Sow 1-2 seeds 1/4" deep into individual containers filled with seed starting formula. Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 75-80 degrees Fahrenheit.

HARVEST:
Peppers can be harvested at any stage, but their flavor doesn't fully develop until maturity. Fully ripe peppers in multi-colors are delightful in the garden as well as in salads.

STORAGE:
Refrigerate peppers, unwashed, in a plastic bag in the vegetable drawer. Keep them dry, as moisture will eventually cause them to rot. Red and yellow peppers will last four to five days; green, about a week.