Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Cal Rose Red
75-85 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Cal Rose Red Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. These peppers are bulky pimento-type peppers with a sweet taste. Each one has 4 lobes and thick walls with tender flesh. ~4,000 seeds/oz.
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Growing Red Cal Rose Peppers in the Vegetable Garden
Once you have received your Non-GMO pepper seeds from True Leaf Market, it is best to start them indoors. While pepper seeds can be sown in situ (directly in the garden), in most climates this will not provide the best start for your plants to have a productive season. Six to eight weeks prior to the last spring frost of your area, germinate your seeds. Use seed starting trays or cells (planting 2-3 seeds per cell), filled with a pre-moistened germination medium. Use a humidity dome to retain warmth and moisture. A grow mat can provide the warmth necessary (75 F) to achieve germination.
As soon as the seedlings have sprouted, remove the humidity dome and place them in direct and full sun for a minimum of 8 hours per day. Use grow lights positioned just above the tallest plant (adjusting as they grow) to avoid leggieness. If you use artificial light, be sure to turn them off at night. Once true leaves appear thin the seedlings down to one per cell (or one per 2-3 inches) and use a light fertilizer to give them a boost.
Once the seedlings are at least 6 weeks old and 4 inches tall, begin acclimating them to the outdoors. Slowly leave them outside in the sun and light wind for a few more hours each day. Bring them inside if temperatures dip below 50 F. Then, once all danger of frost has passed and the seedlings are ready to be outdoors full time, prepare the garden bed.
Choose a place in the garden that has not grown any other pepper, tomato, potato, or eggplant in at least the last 2 years. Amend the soil with well-rotted compost or worm castings for optimal soil fertility. Dig holes about 2 feet apart in rows 3 feet apart. Bury the seedlings up to their previous soil line. Fill in the holes around the roots, lightly tamp down the soil, and irrigate heavily. Apply a dark-colored much around the base of the plants.
As the plants grow, provide structural support. This is especially important when they begin to set on fruit as sometimes the weight of the fruit can cause the plants to fall over. Check the leaves regularly for pests and diseases. Take quick action when necessary to avoid spread.
Harvesting Red Cal Rose Peppers
Cal Rose bell peppers can be harvested throughout the growing season and should be removed from the plant as they reach maturity to make way for more fruits. While they can be harvested and consumed when green, they are known for their flavor and texture after having matured on the plant to a deep red color. Hold the pepper in your non-dominant hand and with your dominant hand, slice the pepper off the plant about 2 inches up the stem. Peppers can continue to ripen indoors at room temperature if necessary to preserve fruit from a frost.
About Red Cal Rose Pepper Garden Seeds
Cal Rose Red Bell Peppers are sweet peppers with no heat (0 Scoville Heat Units). They are suitable for growing in garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. These peppers are bulky pimento-type peppers with a sweet taste. Each one has 4 lobes and thick walls with tender flesh.
Skin matures from green to rose red. Plants are 24” tall with thick green foliage. Indoor sow seeds and transplant to full sun in the spring. After 75-85 days, harvest peppers when they reach mature color. Use these peppers for stuffing, grilling, and salads.
Peppers are wonderful candidates for container gardens as they only grow 2-3 feet high. For an optimal container-grown harvest, do not reuse soil, ensure full sun, fertilize regularly, and provide at minimum of 5 gallons of soil per plant. All other instructions apply.
These delicious fruits are wonderful when sliced and eaten fresh, stuffed and baked, stewed, canned, and more. They likely won’t last long in your kitchen, the tender flesh is hard to pass up.
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Red Cal Rose Pepper Seeds Per Package:
- 250mg - Wholesale - Approximately 35 Seeds
- .25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 1,000 Seeds
- 1 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 4,000 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 16,000 Seeds
- 1 lb - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 64,000 Seeds
Non-GMO Red Cal Rose Pepper seeds are available for Fast Free Shipping on qualifying orders.
Basic Info
| Latin Name: | Capsicum annuum |
| Pepper Type: | Sweet - These peppers (think Bell Peppers) are almost all at 0 on the Scoville Scale, meaning that they have no heat at all. A handful of sweet peppers do register very low on the Scoville scale but are still classed as sweet peppers. For example, Pepperoncinis are sweet peppers but usually rank around 100 to 500 on the Scoville Scale. |
| Cal Rose - Red Pepper Color: | Red |
| Cal Rose - Red Pepper Flavor: | Mild |
Growing Info
| Hardiness Zone: | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11. |
| Days to Maturity: | 75-85 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 30 inches |
| Growth Habit: | Upright |
| Soil Preference: | Well-draining, loose (sandy loam), slightly acidic (6.5 pH), and moisture retaining. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes. Peppers also need sufficient amounts of phosphorus and calcium. We recommend using a balanced fertilizer for the best results. |
| Temperature Preference: | Warmer (70-85 F). During high heat, foliar and flower development slow or pause until temperatures return to the preferred range. |
| Light Preference: | Full Sun |
Other
| Direct Sow: | No |
| Start Indoors: | Yes. Start Indoors 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. Harden off and transplant when seedlings are 6-8 inches tall. Bury the stem slightly deeper than the root ball. Avoid planting hot and sweet peppers right next to each other, as they can cross-pollinate, potentially affecting the flavors of your harvested peppers. |
| Pepper Pollination: | Peppers have perfect flowers (male and female parts) and will self-pollinate. However, wind and pollinator activity may increase success rates of fertilization and fruit production. |
| Plant Width: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Scoville Heat Units: | 0 |
| Heat Level: | Sweet - Peppers with no heat. 0-99 on the Scoville Scale. |
| Growth Speed: | Mid - Ready for harvest around 76 to 90 days from transplant. |
| Germination Temperature: | 80-90 F |
| Pests and Diseases: | Peppers are commonly susceptible to cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, bacterial spot, Phytophthora, sunscald, and blossom end rot. To avoid or reduce problems with pests and diseases, stick to a regular watering schedule (drip irrigation is preferred), plant into well-draining soils, and utilize practices such as crop rotation. When taking pest control measures, consider utilizing integrated pest management principles by using mechanical removal, biological control, and other cultural practices before turning to chemical agents. |
| Garden Size: | Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed |
| Pepper Use: | Salads stuffing, and grilling |