Tangerine Pimiento Sweet Pepper

Tangerine Pimiento Sweet Pepper
Capiscum annuum
16-24" Tender Annual

These orange fruits look like tangerines against the foliage when ripening. Round to slightly flattened, lobed fruits are thick-walled, sweet, juicy and delicious eaten fresh. Vigorous, productive and early maturing. Fruits are 2-3 in. long by 2 1/2-3 1/2 in. wide. Sow seed indoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frosts. Transplant after danger of frosts into rows 12-18" apart. Needs warm conditions day and night to germinate, grow and fruit well. Harvesting tips. Pick fruit at peak of color upon maturity.

Planting Depth: 1/2"
Soil Temp. for Germ.: 70-90°F
Days to Germ.: 6-10
Plant Spacing: 18"
Days to Maturity: 80
Full Sun
Moderate Water