Name: GATHERER'S GOLD SWEET ITALIAN
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.67 (3 reviews)

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GATHERER'S GOLD SWEET ITALIAN

70 days. A gorgeous, golden variation of the quintessential, sweet Italian frying pepper. Long, tapered, smooth-skinned fruit are sweet and tasty with relatively few seeds. Fruits remain golden even at full maturity and are superb fried or raw. Large, vigorous plants.

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ORGANIC SEED

25 seeds $4.95 100 seeds $9.95

TRANSPLANT

Ships First Half Of April $5.65 Ships Last Half Of April $5.65 Ships First Half Of May $5.65 Ships Last Half Of May $5.65

$4.95

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Good so far.

Startled these indoors. Transplanted them mid-may. Seem to be doing well.

Easy to Grow, Great Flavor

This was my second year growing the GATHERER'S GOLD plant and both years the plants did well. The flavor last year was delicious with a very intense flavor, sweet, and without any heat...one of the best orange peppers I've ever tasted. This year the flavor was mild and sweet; however, we had a milder summer in our zone 9b this year which may have impacted the ripening & flavor. I have already ordered a GATHERER'S GOLD plant for next year's garden and also plan to test out another orange, TerritorialSeed sweet pepper as well.

Great peppers!

These had great germination and gave me large, healthy plants full of beautiful gold/orange peppers. The peppers are large and delicious. Will definitely be growing these again.

More Information

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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