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Growing Mexican Sunrise Hybrid AAS Peppers in the Vegetable Garden

To grow your peppers, prepare your seed starting trays and plant the seeds. Start the process about 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Prepare your trays with either a well-draining soil or a seed starting mix like Minute Soil Coco Clair. Plant the seeds about 0.25 inches deep. Try to keep the soil moist but not waterlogged. You can check whether you need to water your plants by sticking your finger into the soil - if it feels dry, then give your plants some water, but make sure not to overwater. If the soil looks wet, then wait for it to dry out a bit before you water your plants next. Keep your peppers in a warm spot, ideally between 80-90 F, and if it's a bit chilly, a grow light can be a great help for helping your seeds germinate. Once those seedlings pop up, usually in about 7-10 days, expose them to some cooler air before moving them outside! Plant your seedlings in a sunny location that has well-draining soil, ideally somewhere you haven’t grown nightshades in a while, to make sure the soil has plenty of nutrients. Plant the rows about 2-3 feet apart, and plant individual plants about 12-18 inches apart. Dig a hole and make sure the roots are covered completely!

There are several things you can do to make sure your peppers grow well. Make sure that you water your plants consistently, especially during dry periods. You can sprinkle some mulch around the base of the plant to keep the moisture in and suppress any weeds. Try companion planting with plants like marigolds and herbs like basil, which can help attract beneficial insects to the garden, as well as deterring pests. Don't forget to give your plants a little support with stakes or trellises to keep them standing tall as they start to grow fruit. You can also try adding a fertilizer that is rich in phosphorus and calcium to provide essential nutrients to your peppers. Keep an eye on your plants and take action immediately if you see any pests or signs of disease.

Harvesting Mexican Sunrise Hybrid AAS Peppers

These peppers are full size when they’re either bright yellow, orange, or red, and they should have a somewhat glossy sheen. They’ll be ripe somewhere between 60 and 69 days after transplanting, but because this is a hot variety, you can also harvest them before they’re fully ripe. When the peppers are at your preferred ripeness, you can harvest them with garden shears or a knife by cutting off the peppers, leaving a small stem on the pepper. Be sure to be gentle with the plant so you don’t damage the plant and it can keep producing fruit. Because this is a hot variety, make sure you wear gloves and wash your hands immediately after harvest. Also try to avoid leaving them on the plant for too long, because overripe peppers might be a little bit bitter. Store them in a cool and dry place.

About Mexican Sunrise Hybrid AAS Pepper Garden Seeds

Mexican Sunrise peppers were bred for their early maturity, mild heat, and thick walls.

Vegetable gardeners are sure to enjoy this pepper with its attractive fruit, early maturity and high yielding plants that look great in any gardenscape.

Mexican Sunrise peppers grow well in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"The fruits are semi-hot, attractive peppers which can be used for ornamental purposes as well as for processing, pickling and fresh preparations. These peppers are AAS winners and have mild heat, between 500 and 1,000 Scoville Heat Units."

- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer

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Mexican Sunrise Hybrid AAS Pepper Seeds Per Package:

• 250 mg packet - Approximately 25 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 2,260 Seeds
• 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 16,800 Seeds
• 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 67,200 Seeds

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