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Customer Reviews
Great flavor...but in zone 9b, I didn't get the productivity from this plant I was hoping for, and it seemed like it took a long time before getting a tasty ripe pepper despite a very warm July '24. It would be nice if Territorial Seed would offer this variety in a transplant to make the time to maturity in the garden faster than germinating from seed.
I love these peppers and they are a staple in my garden every year. Productive here in Sacramento. I use a tomato cage for support. Mine grow to at least 3'. Our favorite way to eat them is grilled with grated Tillamook pepper jack cheese on top after taking off the grill. Plated with some of our sweet red pepper bulls horn varieties, it makes a pretty and yummy snack or side dish. Be sure to grow several, because you are going to love them!
Huge harvests of orange peppers in PNW, zone 8b. I started them in early March indoors and planted outside with a Kozy Koat in early May.
Description says poblano type, so I expected a little heat, but there was none. Not a problem for us--just meant I had to share with our toddler.
The green peppers were also delicious, but a little less sweet.
I have grown these for many years and they still top the list for flavor. Better than the red and yellow versions from the same seed breeder. I find the taste much better than any of the "bell" types as well. Plants are very prolific and need strong support to hold up all the weight! Starting them early in a heated greenhouse will get them producing outdoors much earlier. They also perform exceptionally well long term in a greenhouse. I have sown them in December and had them still producing huge amounts of peppers the following November in the PNW.
| 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.