GATHERER'S GOLD SWEET ITALIAN
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Customer Reviews
Huge and early yields. Big, beautiful, tasty peppers. Be sure to harvest soon after they turn orange, because they do over-ripen more quickly than I am used to.
This was my first time growing these this year. But I’m in love. The flavor is great. My whole family loves them, in fact we don’t even have enough patience to let them get to fully ripe on the plant.
I starting sprouting these, Buffy, Alma Paprika, Bridge to Paris, and Aji Rico at the same time. These Gatherer's Gold are by far the biggest, healthiest plants of the lot. Twice as tall as the others. I haven't put them in the ground yet, so I don't know about productivity: fingers crossed.
I was really looking forward to this sweet pepper. I was able to get every other seed variety to germinate, but this one did not sprout a single seed. I used a seed starting mat and grow lights. Everything else did great except for this one.
Sorry to hear that! We do germ test all of our seeds and to ensure we sell only top performing seed, we have established germination standards that are higher than prescribed by the Federal Seed Act. Our minimum germination standard for peppers is 70% and the most recent test for this variety passed at 82%. As always, our products are backed by our full guarantee. We want you, our customers, to be 100% satisfied with the seed, plants and supplies that you purchase from us. If anything you buy from Territorial proves to be unsatisfactory, we will either replace the item (if available) or refund the purchase price, whichever you prefer (for up to 1 year from purchase). Contact our customer service (Monday-Friday 8AM-5PM Pacific Time) at either 800-626-0866 or info@territorialseed.com
| 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.
