Sweetie Belles Sweet Peppers | Perfect for Containers

Sweetie Belles Renee's Garden - These crisp, juicy and sweet mini crimson peppers are perfect for small spaces! We selected this variety for its compact habit, making it ideal for container production on patios, balconies and decks. Delicious simply picked and eaten right in the garden, it's a sweet, crunchy and healthy treat for kids and grown-ups alike – or grill, stirfry or toss into salads. Plants are fast-growing and produce early, prolific harvests over a long, fruitful season.

Seed Count: Approx. 22-32 / Weight: 150 mg

Instructions -

In early spring, start indoors about 2 months before outdoor night temperatures are reliably in the 50-55°F range. Sow seeds 1/4 inch deep and 1 inch apart in a container of starting mix. Keep moist but not soggy, and very warm 80-85°F. Provide a strong light source until seedlings are ready to plant outside. When seedlings are 2 inches tall, transplant them into 4-inch individual pots. Maintain at 70-75°F. Feed with half-strength fertilizer every 2 weeks until the weather is warm enough to gradually acclimate seedlings to outdoor conditions. Plant out 2 to 2 1/2 feet apart into rich soil in full sun. 

Don’t plant peppers outdoors until night temperatures stay securely above 55°F (13°C). Prepare the soil with aged manure or compost. Plant only robust seedlings with well-developed roots. Mulch plants to maintain even soil moisture. Stake or cage your pepper plants to support their heavy fruit set. 

Pick the 3 to 4-inch peppers when fully colored up orange. Cut rather than pull them from plants. 

• Sow seeds indoors from February-March 
• 10-21 days to germinate
• Transplant outdoors in full sun from May-June for cold winters and April-June for warm winters 
• Mature Height: 2 feet
• Transplant to Harvest: 80 days 

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