Pepper Seeds - Sweet - Sweet Pickle
75 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Sweet Pickle Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Compact, bushy plants reach around 15 inches tall and are covered with clusters of 2-inch long fruits, fruits color (through maturity) yellow to orange to red and purple. They are held upright on the plant. Sweet, thick walls, perfect for pickles or salad use. ~3,360 seeds/oz.
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Growing Sweet Pickle 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 them 12-18 inches apart, and space your rows about 2-3 feet apart. Bury the roots completely in the soil. Be sure not to plant hot peppers and sweet peppers close together, as this can lead to cross-pollination!
Taking good care of your plants will ensure that you end up with a great harvest of peppers! Make sure to water them consistently. Sprinkling mulch around the base of the plant can help retain moisture and can also help with suppressing weeds. If your pepper plants get tall, you may need to provide them with stakes or a cage to support the weight of the fruit. Try companion planting with crops like marigolds and basil. This can help keep pests away and attract pollinators to your garden. 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 Sweet Pickle 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, orange, purple, or red. They’ll feel firm and be about 2 inches long. 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 Sweet Pickle Pepper Garden Seeds
There’s not much known about the history of these peppers, but they were probably bred for their small size and sweet fruit that makes them perfect for pickling.
These pepper plants are compact, bushy plants that reach about 15 inches tall. They’re covered in clusters of peppers. The plant can hold the fruit upright, but because of the large size, these plants grow better in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses.
Tips From Our Gardeners
"To pickle peppers, bring vinegar, water, sugar, and seasonings to a boil. Let the brine cool. Wash the peppers, slice them, and saute them until they soften. Pack the peppers in a jar and add the brine and any other seasonings. Seal the jars and refrigerate them. The peppers should be ready in a couple of days!"
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- Chelsea Hafer, True Leaf Market Writer |
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Sweet Pickle Pepper Seeds Per Package:
- 250mg - Wholesale - Approximately 30 Seeds
- .25 oz - Wholesale - Approximately 840 Seeds
- 1 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 3,360 Seeds
- 4 oz - Bulk Seeds - Approximately 13,440 Seeds
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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. |
| Sweet Pickle Pepper Color: | Yellow, Red, Orange |
| Sweet Pickle Pepper Flavor: | Sweet |
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 (from transplant) |
| Days to Germination: | 7-10 |
| Seeding Depth: | 0.25 inch |
| Plant Spacing: | 12-24 inches |
| Row Spacing: | 24-36 inches |
| Plant Height: | 12-18 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: | 18-24 inches |
| Deer Resistant: | No |
| Scoville Heat Units: | 0 |
| Heat Level: | Sweet - Peppers with no heat. 0-99 on the Scoville Scale. |
| Growth Speed: | Early - Ready for harvest around 61 to 75 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, Container |
| Pepper Use: | Pickling, fresh eating, salads |