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Growing Sunbright 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. Plant the seeds in either a well-draining soil or in a seed starting mix like Minute Soil Coco Clair. The pH of the soil should be about 6.5. 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. Plant the seeds in this soil in a seed starting tray and keep it in a very warm area, somewhere around 80-90 F. You can use a grow light to keep this area warmer. The seedlings should emerge within 7-10 days. Once the plants are about 6-8 inches tall, you can start the process to harden them off by moving them to a cooler area, around 70 F, to prepare them for being outside! Choose a nice sunny location in your garden or in pots for your plants. 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!

Keep a close eye on your peppers & take good care of them throughout the growing process to make sure they produce a bountiful harvest! Water them consistently, especially during dry periods. Sprinkle some mulch around the base of your plants to keep the soil moist and prevent any pesky 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. To help your plants grow, you can try giving them fertilizer full of phosphorus and calcium. Be sure to follow the instructions on your fertilizer and not over-fertilize them. Keep an eye out for pests or diseases and make sure to address them immediately if you see signs.

Harvesting Sunbright Peppers

Make sure you’re keeping a close eye on your peppers so you can harvest the fruit right when it turns ripe. These peppers are ripe about 75 days after they’re transplanted. They will be bright yellow, feel firm, and be about 5 inches in diameter. This is a sweet variety, so make sure you harvest right when they’re ripe. If you leave them on the plant for too long, the fruit could become bitter. To harvest the peppers, use garden shears or a clean knife and cut the stem a little above the fruit. Be gentle so not to damage the plant so it can keep producing fruit. Store the peppers in a cool, dry spot.

About Sunbright Pepper Garden Seeds

Bell peppers originated in Central and South America. They were bred for their large size and sweet flavor. They spread to the rest of the world through the Columbian Exchange in the 15th and 16th century.

The thick, sweet flesh of Sunbright yellow bell peppers can be chopped up and used on green salads, pizza, and more. It is also a popular option for eating fresh with vegetable dip.

Given the right conditions, Sunbright heirloom bell pepper plants will grow between 24" and 36" tall. Therefore, they should be grown in garden beds, large pots, or greenhouses instead of hanging baskets.

Tips From Our Gardeners

"Low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, yellow sweet peppers can be eaten by most people as part of a healthy diet. Sweet bell peppers are especially high in vitamin C."

- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer

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Sunbright Pepper Seeds Per Package:

• 250 mg packet - Approximately 35 Seeds
• 0.25 oz - Approximately 1,000 Seeds
• 1 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 4,000 Seeds
• 4 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
• 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 64,000 Seeds
• 5 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 320,000 Seeds

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