| 76 days. A tantalizing whiff of apple flavor distinguishes these mild 4- to 6-inch peppers. Registering only 3,000 Scovilles on the heat meter, they are a very versatile pepper for fresh, cooked, and dried use. The tapered fruit matures from bright green to red on bushy, robust plants. Start seeds indoors or, in climates with short growing seasons, outdoors at least one week after last frost. If starting indoors, allow 7 to 10 weeks for the seeds to mature into seedlings large enough to transplant safely. Fertilize when the blooms appear and water well. Fruit is most nutritious if allowed to ripen on the plant. Pkt is 25 seeds. |
