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Peppers
General information
- Capsicum annuum, Pepper
- Solanaceae family
- Sunlight: Full sun.
- Soil conditions: well-drained fertile soil.
- Bell (pictured here), sweet, and hot varieties.
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Successful cultivars
- California Wonder (75 days) 4" heirloom, bell type.
- Jalapeno Early (75 days) Dark green, pungent, hot pepper. Hot type.
- Sweet Banana (72 days) 6-7" yellow fruit, matures to orange and red.
Pests and diseases
- Aphids
- Flea Beetle
- Bacterial Spot
- Blossom End Rot
This publication was created by Master Gardener Rick Judd and designed by Extension Scholar Taylor Trent. Photos courtesy of Rick Judd.
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