Backyard Farming - Peppers

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