Emerald Giant - Sweet Pepper Seeds - Organic
HEIRLOOM, ORGANIC.
Emerald Giant Pepper is a robust, disease-resistant heirloom variety that yields large, square-shaped fruits in deep shades of green and red. With a vigorous growth habit, these 26-30 inch plants produce flavorful peppers that are excellent for stuffing, frying, or incorporating into salads. As an everbearing and TM-resistant cultivar, this pepper is well-suited for Southern gardens.
GROWING TIPS
Start seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. A heat mat helps to speed up the germination process. Optimum soil temperature for seed germination is 65-85 degrees. Peppers generally have long growing seasons and grow slowly during cool temperatures. Delay transplanting until your soil has thoroughly warmed up in the spring. A week before transplanting time, harden off plants by exposing them to an increasing number of hours outdoors each day. Peppers are less cold tolerant than tomatoes.
SEED FACTS
Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity: 72-80 from transplants, 100-120 from seed
Seed Depth: 1/2"
Days to Sprout: 9-14
Plant Height: 26-30"
Plant Spacing: 12-18"
Row Spacing: 18-36"
Light Requirements: Sunny
Plant Height: 26-30"
Life Cycle: Annual
Frost Hardy: No