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ITALIAN PEPPERONCINI

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ITALIAN PEPPERONCINI

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75 days. Even during cooler-than-average summers, we’ve been rewarded with many peppers per plant. The bushy plants provide good scald protection. Sweet yellow peppers turn red in the fall and become amazingly sweeter. Try this unique variety eaten raw or pickled in the traditional way. An Italian heirloom.
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Crystal
These are amazing

I'm seriously impressed with these peppers! They're decent fresh, but are irresistible when pickled. We ate them in salads, in pastas, on pizzas, sandwiches, and just by themselves. We only planted two plants last year just to try them out in our limited container garden space, and we were surprised how much we got from two plants. When they really get going, they do need some support to stay upright. We've got several more started this year, because these were so, so delicious.

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James C.
Amazing pickling pepper!

I did a hot brine on these as for pepperoncini peppers they are the best pepper I've ever pickled.
I originally planted these seeds hoping for a more typical pepperoncini pepper (banana-type) and after they started fruiting I was like "what? these aren't pepperoncinis" not knowing now what I know now that the term is pretty general. but I let them all ripen to red red thinking they would be hot but then tasted them and wow! Super sweet and amazing! So I pickled 5 gallons following the method below. I thought I had lost what this pepper was and just found it and am SO excited I found them again! Of course, they are back-ordered...but, I'm just so happy I found these!
TRY THESE PEPPERS AND PICKLE THEM THUS!!!
https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/pickled-pepperoncini-without-canning-52467951

Soil Temp for Germ 70–90°F
Seed Depth ¼"
Days to Emergence 8–25
Soil Temp for Transp 65°F
Plant Spacing 12–18"
Row Spacing 24–30"
Fertilizer Needs High
Minimum Germination 70%
Seeds per Gram ≈ 140
Seed Life 2 years

Capsicum annuum Our wide array of fabulous peppers, both sweet and hot, offers one of the richest sources of nutrients in the plant kingdom. Hot peppers contain capsaicin, which revs up your metabolism and reduces general inflammation in the body.

Days to maturity are calculated from date of transplanting and reflect edible green fruit.

Culture
• Peppers are warm-season annuals that grow best in composted, well-drained soils with a pH of 5.5-6.8
• Extra calcium and phosphorus are needed for highest yields
• Plants perform best when grown in raised beds and covered with plastic mulch
• Row cover young plants, remove after blossoms form
• Peppers grow slowly in cool soils; do not transplant before weather has stabilized
• Peppers set fruit best between 65-85°F

Direct Sowing
• Not recommended

Transplanting
• Start seeds in trays 8-12 weeks before anticipated transplant date
• Once seedlings have 2 sets of true leaves, up-pot to a 4 inch pot
• Use 1/2 cup TSC's Complete fertilizer and a shovelful of compost around each plant
• Fertilize with Age Old Bloom when plants begin to flower

Insects & Diseases
• Common insects: Flea beetles, aphids
• Insect control: Pyrethrin or row covers
• Common diseases: See chart below
• Disease prevention: 3-4 year crop rotation

Harvest & Storage
• Peppers are generally fully ripe and have the most flavor and vitamins when they turn red, yellow, purple, or orange
• Store at 45-55°F and 95% relative humidity

KEY TO PEPPER DISEASE RESISTANCE AND TOLERANCE
HR indicates high resistance.
IR indicates intermediate resistance.
BLS* | Bacterial Leaf Spot
Pc | Phythium Root Rot
PVY* | Potato Y potyvirus
RK | Root-Knot
TEV | Tobacco Etch Virus
TMV* | Tobacco Mosaic Virus
ToMV* | Tomato Mosaic Virus
TSWV* | Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus
* Numbers indicate specific disease race.

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