Sweet Pepper Seeds - Piquillo

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum annuum

LIFE CYCLE

• Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

• Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

• 60 to 90 days

GROWTH HABIT

• Branching
• Upright

PLANT TYPE

• Bell

Grow Heirloom Peppers - Plant Piquillo Pepper Seeds

Typically grown in the North of Spain, Piquillo Peppers are known for having a sweet taste with little to no heat. They are often stuffed with meat, seafood, or cheese and served as tapas, or appetizers. Though they look like chili peppers, they are more akin to bell peppers in taste. Well suited for growing in your garden or pots.

• Open Pollinated Seed
• Succulent pepper with smoky undertones
• Little to no heat

PLANTING SEASON

• Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

• Direct Sow
• Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

• 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

• Average

PLANT SPACING

• 12 to 18 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

• N/A - Annual