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Golden Marconi Italian Sweet Pepper Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Pepper Seeds
Caspsicum annuum
Listing is for 1 packet with a minimum of 15 seeds
Check out my tutorial on how to grow peppers from seed: https://youtu.be/9j74wQpahsA
Check out my tutorial on how to transplant peppers for maximum production: https://youtu.be/hqkwOP-ci9M
This is a very productive yellow Italian heirloom sweet pepper. The flavor is super sweet and has a nice crunchy texture. These plants get 3-4 feet tall. Fertilize frequently with an organic fertilizer to maintain healthy shrubs and keep the plan producing over several months.
Peppers are slow to germinate and slow to start growing to transplant size. I recommend to start seeds in pots/trays with a heat mat to speed up germination. Then start fertilizing weekly with half strength fertilizer once the first set of true leaves appear. Peppers are similar to tomatoes in that they like plenty of water and are heavy feeders.
Peppers are perennial plants and can produce for several years if taken care of. In cold climates trim off all the leaves and bring in doors in a pot to over winter. Place back out doors once temperatures are nice and warm. In mild climates, pepper plants can be left out doors and might need to be covered on the coldest nights.
Ideal Growing Conditions
Sun: 8 hours of full sun. Cover with 40% shade cloth during the summer if the days are consistently over 90F.
Water: Let the soil dry out a little in-between watering
Fertilizer: Regular applications of an organic granular fertilizer, like Espoma Tomato-Tone will help speed up growth and increase production.
When To Sow Seeds: General guidelines recommend to start seeds indoors, 10-12 weeks before your last spring frost date. Hot climate (no snow areas), can also sow seeds indoors during the summer to plant for a fall crop. Sow 2-3 seeds, 1/4 inch deep, in 4 inch pots or solo cups with drainage holes cut out of the bottom, filled with seed starting mix. Use heat mats and grow lights to speed up germination and growth.
How to sow pepper seeds: https://youtu.be/9j74wQpahsA
How to transplant peppers: https://youtu.be/hqkwOP-ci9M
Germination: 10-14 days
Days To Maturity: 80 days after transplanting
How & When To Harvest: Peppers can be harvested at any color stage. These will start out green and then turn yellow when fully mature.
Common Diseases: The most common disease when growing peppers is bacterial spot, often proliferated by consistently wet conditions and plant leaves. Spray with 1 cup of 3% hydrogen peroxide per gallon of water to clean and disinfect. Repeat every 3 to 5 days until you notice the spread has stopped. If a lot of rain is expected, pre-treatment will help to prevent diseases.
Common Pests: Whiteflies and mealybugs are common sap-sucking pests on pepper plants. Whiteflies gather on the undersides of leaves, causing yellowing and leaf drop, while mealybugs, covered in a white, cotton-like wax, weaken plants and produce sticky honeydew that attracts sooty mold. Treat both pests with regular applications of an organic insecticidal soap, focusing on leaf undersides. Additionally, use yellow sticky traps to capture adult white flies. For severe white fly infestations, remove badly infested leaves and spray with spinosad.
Do I have a YouTube video tutorial on how to grow this? YES
Check out my tutorial on how to grow peppers from seed: https://youtu.be/9j74wQpahsA
Check out my tutorial on how to transplant peppers for maximum production: https://youtu.be/hqkwOP-ci9M
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