
Peppers
PLANT TYPE: Peppers
NATIVE TO: Central and South America
HARDINESS (USDA ZONE): 3-13
SEASON: Summer
EXPOSURE: Full Sun
TIME TO MATURITY: 60 to 100 days
SPACING: 18 Inches
PLANTING DEPTH: Seeds 1/4 inch
HEIGHT: 2 Feet
SPREAD: 16 Inches
PESTS & DISEASES: Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Slugs, Snails and Aphids, Anthracnose, Leaf Spot, Damping Off, Fusarium Wilt and Powdery Mildew
WATER NEEDS: 1 to 2 Inches per week
MAINTENANCE: Moderate
TOLERANCE: Very Heat Sensitive
SOIL TYPE: Rich in Organics
SOIL pH: 6.0 to 6.8
SOIL DRAINAGE: Well Drained
COMPANION PLANTING: Asparagus, Basil, Carrots, Cucumbers and Tomatoes
AVOID PLANTING WITH: Cabbage, Broccoli or Cauliflower
FAMILY: Capsicum
GENUS: Annumm