GROWING PEPPERS FROM SEED 

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Discover how to grow peppers from seed! Unleash your green thumb and enjoy a spicy harvest in no time. 🌱🌶️

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Pepper plants thrive in hot weather. Peppers are relatively easy to grow as long as you prepare in advance Pepper plants are relatively small, so you don’t need a lot of garden space

What do pepper seeds look like?

Pepper seeds

Start them indoors in colder regions or direct sow in warmer regions.

Planting pepper seeds

Sow one or two seeds per cell in clean seed trays, small peat pots, or an open soil flat 2 inches apart and ¼ inch deep

Optimal outdoor temperature

Peppers grow best when outdoor temperatures are between 70 and 90°F during the day and above 50°F at night.

Transplanting to your garden

Examine the transplants and plant ones with at least six leaves and no signs of wilting or pest infestation.

Watering

Pepper plants do best with evenly moist but not soggy soil, and inconsistent irrigation can cause blossom end rot in the fruits. Drip irrigation is great for this!

Pests and diseases

Pepper plants often have the same pest and disease problems as their relations, tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes..

Harvesting

Peppers are typically ready for harvest 60-90 days after transplanting. When harvesting peppers, use a pair of sharp scissors or pruning shears to cut the stem, leaving about an inch attached to the fruit.

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