Peter Peppers are a moderately difficult crop to grow compared to normal vegetable or floral crops. Even fresh seed will only show a 55 to 60 % germinate rate under ideal germinating conditions. Seeds should be planted about 1 / 4 " deep. They will typically germinate in about 6 to 8 days.
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Peter Peppers are a moderately difficult crop to grow compared to normal vegetable or floral crops. Even fresh seed will only show a 55 to 60 % germinate rate under ideal germinating conditions. Seeds should be planted about 1 / 4 " deep. They will typically germinate in about 6 to 8 days.
Peter Peppers are a moderately difficult crop to grow compared to normal vegetable or floral crops. Even fresh seed will only show a 55 to 60 % germinate rate under ideal germinating conditions. Seeds should be planted about 1 / 4 " deep. They will typically germinate in about 6 to 8 days.
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Peter Peppers are a moderately difficult crop to grow compared to normal vegetable or floral crops. Even fresh seed will only show a 55 to 60 % germinate rate under ideal germinating conditions. Seeds should be planted about 1 / 4 " deep. They will typically germinate in about 6 to 8 days.
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Peter Peppers are a moderately difficult crop to grow compared to
normal vegetable or floral crops. It is not recommended that they be planted directly outdoors. Daytime outside temperatures should be at least 65° F and nighttime temperatures should be at least 55° F before transplanting planting the seedlings outside.
Even fresh seed will only show a 55 to 60 % germinate rate under
ideal germinating conditions. Seeds should be planted about ¼ “ deep. They will typically germinate in about 6 to 8 days. Peppers prefer acid soil (pH 5.5 to 7.0) and a soil temperature of 75° F to 80° F. Peter Peppers are a warm season crop with an optimum growing temperature of about 80° F. Optimum temperature for germination falls somewhere between 70° F to 95° F. If germination soil temperature is too cool, then artificial warming is required. The garden center has soil germination heaters specifically for this purpose or heating pads may be used following instructions on the INTERNET. (http://www.rocoto.com/Growing%20General.html shows how to do it.)
Remember to bring water or fertilizer solutions to the same
temperature as the soil to avoid setting-back the seedlings.
If trying to germinate Peter Peppers under cool soil conditions then
fungus infection may become a problem. Soil fungus appears as a white cottony growth on the surface of the growing media and seedling.
Watch out for soil fungus ! If germination soil is too cool and wet, then soil fungus may appear. This fungus will kill the seedling. Soil fungus is prevented by (1) not over watering, (2) warm soil temperature,or (3) using sterilized growing media like peat pellets.
Peter Peppers should be started indoors about 8 weeks before the
frost-free date in your area. Peter Peppers are usually hardened off to prevent sun scald before setting out in the garden. About a week before transplanting to the garden, take transplants outside for an hour or so to introduce them to the real world. This is known as hardening off. It gives the seedlings an idea about what they will soon be facing in the garden. Gradually increase outdoor time as the seedlings get used to the real world environment. Seedlings should be 5 to 6 inches tall when set out in the garden.
Peppers aren't especially fond of being transplanted. Seeds should
be started in a small sterile environment like a peat pellet. As the roots start to grow out of the pellet, it should be transplanted to a peat pot. Eventually the transplant will outgrow the peat pot and can then be transferred into a 4” pot. Seedlings should be about 5” or larger before transplanting.
It is a good idea to remove flowers from plants for about a month
after transplanting in order to allow good development of the root system. Ultimately yields will be increased by this technique. Germination may be enhanced by soaking seeds overnight in tap water before planting into warm sterile starting soil or peat pellets. In some cases soaking overnight in a solution made of 1 tsp laundry bleach + 9 tsp water will protect against seed transmitted diseases. Solarization is a processing using plastic mulch to heat-up soil. In a warm climate like Florida, clear plastic mulch will heat soil to the point weed and soil born diseases are destroyed. Black plastic mulch heats soil too but not to the extent clear plastic does. You may use black plastic mulch a couple of weeks before transplanting peppers to warm up the soil somewhat. Use garden staples to hold the plastic in place. At planting time the plastic may either be removed or “X” shaped cuts made to allow transplanting. For further information about solarization see http://ag.arizona.edu/gardening/news/articles/12.8.html.
Harvest time. When peppers reach their full size, they will be dark green in color. They will remain green for about a month and they will then begin to turn red. Peter peppers can be harvested at any size but I prefer to wait until they reach maximum size just before they begin to turn red.
