Product Description

Banana peppers, easily identifiable and loved for their mild, tangy flavor. While typically bright yellow, it is possible for them to change to green, red, or orange as they ripen but they always have their long banana-like shape. Fairly prolific producers, it’s not uncommon for a single plant to produce plenty of fresh peppers. Enjoyed both fresh and pickled, and a favorite on deli-style sandwiches.

Growing Instructions: Full Sun, Moderate Water

Banana peppers do well in pots, but can also be directly planted in the garden if you are in a warmer zone in the deep south, anywhere free of the freeze. You can start pepper plants indoors about 8-10 weeks before the last frost, transplanting them into pots after. Seeds should be lightly covered with soil (¼ into ½ in) and kept moist until germination. If transplanting into the garden space plants 18″ inches apart in rows 24″ inches apart or more. Always water plants thoroughly after transplanting, both into pots and the garden.

Fruit will be ready when they are about 6-7 inches long.
As the peppers develop, switch over to a fertilizer higher in Phosphorous and Potassium as opposed to nitrogen.