Cubanelle Pepper Organic

Cubanelle Sweet Pepper Organic

65 Days. Cubanelle Sweet Pepper produces large, sweet, red peppers with sweet, thick flesh. This pepper is an excellent choice for stir fry, sauce, and pizza, or adding to vegetable trays. Peppers can be harvested when light-green or red. Plants grow well in large containers and raised beds. Great addition to home gardens.

Disease Resistant: PM

Open-Pollinated. Non-GMO. Heirloom. Organic

Heat and Drought Tolerant

*Approximately 15 Seeds

Maturity: 65 Days

Germination: 7-14 Days

Planting Depth: ¼”

Start Indoors: 8-10 weeks before average last frost

Light Nights: Full Sun 

Soil Needs: Fertile, Well-Drained Soil

Plant Height: 18-30”

Plant Spacing: 18-24”

Row Spacing: 24-36”

Plant Spread: 18”

Growing Instructions

Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the average last frost. Sow 2-3 seeds per pot or cell ¼” deep. Use a heat mat to help increase germination. Keep the seeds moist, not wet. Thin the seedlings to 1 per pot or cell after the first set of true leaves develop. Transplant when the plants are 3-4” tall and the temperatures remain consistently above 65°F. Harden off the plants before transplanting.

Plant in well-drained, fertile soil with a pH of 6.5-7 in an area that receives full sunlight. Mix 2-3” of manure and compost into the top 6-8” of the soil 2-3 weeks prior to planting. Space plants 18-24” apart in rows 24-36” apart. Fertilize the plants with high nitrogen fertilizer until flower buds develop. Then, switch to a high phosphorus and potassium fertilizer. Plants do not perform well in heavy clay soil.

Add 2-3” of mulch around the base of the plants to help retain moisture, keep the roots cool and suppress weeds. Water when the soil is dry 2” down. To help prevent disease, water at the base of the plants. Plants benefit from slow, deep watering. To help prevent blossom end rot, do not allow the soil to dry out between waterings, or root damage will occur. This prevents plants from absorbing the calcium needed to develop healthy fruits. The condition is typically not caused by a lack of calcium in the soil.