{"title":"Peppers for Containers","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e#html-body [data-pb-style=SYNKQVS]{justify-content:flex-start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background-position:left top;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-attachment:scroll}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"row\" data-appearance=\"contained\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-enable-parallax=\"0\" data-parallax-speed=\"0.5\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-background-type=\"image\" data-video-loop=\"true\" data-video-play-only-visible=\"true\" data-video-lazy-load=\"true\" data-video-fallback-src=\"\" data-element=\"inner\" data-pb-style=\"SYNKQVS\"\u003e\u003cdiv data-content-type=\"text\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-element=\"main\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes, you can grow pepper plants in containers, and we highly recommend it. In addition to the expansive pepper plants you may have in the garden, you are going to appreciate these container pepper varieties, too. The attractive container pepper fruits spring from the plant in a colorful display. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tepin-pepper-seeds-05608-pk-p1","title":"Tepin Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 180 to 200 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThough this pepper is entirely edible, its well-branched little bushy plant is so attractive and heavy-yielding that many folks grow it as an ornamental and let the birds have the tiny, incredibly hot peppers (they don't taste the heat, and absolutely love these little round fruits). But if you're ambitious, consider putting just a silver or a pinch, if dried, into a dish one night. You will definitely know it's there.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTepin sets ¼- to ½-inch diameter peppers that gradually mature from green to red. If you want to harvest them all, go ahead and pick them green, or the birds may beat you to the lion's share. Many experts believe that this is the original Native American wild chile from which all others descend, and given the vigor of this plant, it certainly seems likely. The species is known by many common names, including bird pepper, pequin or piquin, and (our favorite) chile mosquito.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTepin peppers measure between 50,000 and 100,000 on the Scoville heat index, which is essentially off-the-charts hot. (Jalapeño is only about 5,000 Scovilles, by comparison.) The heat is interesting, though—the first bite is unbelievably spicy for a few minutes, then recedes a bit—setting it apart from the super-hot peppers such as habanero.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eCompact enough for containers, and an excellent addition to the rose or vegetable garden (it keeps many pests away from tender plants), Tepin is just too fascinating not to try.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354483068987,"sku":"05608-PK-P1","price":5.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05608-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891720"},{"product_id":"super-chili-f1-hybrid-pepper-seeds-05621-pk-100","title":"Super Chili F1 Hybrid Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 75 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAAS Winner 1988\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHere's your edible ornamental for this season (and many more to come, once you fall in love with it): Super Chili, winner of an All-America Selection and still unsurpassed for charming little pointed peppers in 3 colors, all packed with heat. Fill your baskets and flowerpots with it, and save a few to decorate the annual flowerbed, too. This little powerhouse will keep nibbling pests away from the blooms while offering you a great source of fresh or dried spice.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuper Chili Hybrid is one of the hottest peppers you can grow. Just 2½ inches long, these tubular, tapered little peppers begin green, then turn orange and finally red. They can be harvested at any color, though, for delicious heat that livens up any dish.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBred for huge yields and compact plant size, Super Chili makes the ideal patio pepper for baskets and pots. It is bushy rather than tall, though you can also stake it and let it climb to about 2 feet high. Very well-branched, it sets simply hundreds of peppers in the summer sun.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to its ornamental beauty and its delicious fruit, Super Chili is a great all-natural pest deterrent in the garden. Plant it near valuable flowering plants and tender vegetables to keep nibbling pests at bay. And when the weather cools down, take cuttings from your plants and root them for use as winter houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow Super Chili seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date, using your Bio Dome or other sterile, soilless medium. (If not using the Bio Dome, cover the seed lightly.) Germinate at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit; it should sprout within 5 to 10 days. Grow the seedlings on at temperatures around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. They're ready to transplant when they have at least 2 sets of true leaves. In the garden, space the plants 18 inches apart. One plant fills a 10-inch basket or 6- to 8-inch container.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354485755963,"sku":"05621-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05621-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891864"},{"product_id":"kitchen-minis-fresh-bites-red-edible-potted-pepper-seeds-52471-pk-p1","title":"Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Red Edible Potted Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 85 to 100 (green); 100 to 115 (ripe)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Kitchen Minis™ Tabletop Vegetable Collection is setting new trends and winning awards. During the Cultivate'21 tradeshow in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of judges recognized the line as innovative and unique, awarding it a Retailer's Choice Award; and Greenhouse Grower magazine praised the program as being an outstanding contribution to the industry, honoring it with a Medal of Excellence Award in the Best Program category.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDeveloped specifically for containers and small spaces, Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Red Edible Potted Pepper is a fruit vegetable. As ornamental as it is productive, the plant sets small, star-shaped \"perfect\" flowers followed by 1- to 2-inch vibrant red fruits. These snack peppers are thick-walled and have a deliciously sweet flavor. Eat them raw, right off the plant, chopped up in a salad, or grilled. Peppers are a good source of vitamin C.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Red Edible Potted Pepper is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). The plant grows rapidly, forming a compact, upright plant with smooth-margined dark green leaves. It produces heavy yields all season. If grown indoors, plant in a 3- to 8-inch pot with good drainage and place on a sunny windowsill or counter. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFresh Bites Red Edible Potted Pepper is easy to grow from seed, growing best in locations with full sun and fertile, organically rich, moist, well-draining loam, but it is adaptable to a wide range of soils. The plant is low maintenance but pinching back young plants encourages bushiness. Fresh Bites Red Edible Potted Pepper, like all capsicums, is deer resistant and heat and drought tolerant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all threat of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354499420219,"sku":"52471-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52471-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891807"},{"product_id":"pretty-n-sweet-hybrid-ornamental-pepper-seeds-52660","title":"Pretty N Sweet Hybrid Ornamental Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 60 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2015\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt last, an ornamental pepper that tastes as good as it looks. While most ornamentals are edible and some even mildly flavorful, Pretty N Sweet has taken things to a whole new level. The All-America Selection (AAS) judges propose calling this plant an \"ornamedible,\" and we have to agree. The only problem will be deciding whether you want to admire it or eat it.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePretty N Sweet is, as its name suggests, a sweet pepper, with plump little fruits about an inch to 1½ inches long and very thick-walled. Those walls are the secret to this pepper's great flavor. They stand up to heat and humidity, keeping the juicy-sweet flesh of the pepper crisp and tasty. And of course, you can harvest the fruit when it's green, yellow, orange, red, or purple—the darker it gets, the more nutritious it is, but it's good eating all the time. (And it finishes fast—just 2 months from setting out transplants.)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe shape of this plant adds to its ornamental appeal. Pretty N Sweet is rounded and bushy, with a compact habit no more than 18 inches high and fully 12 to 14 inches wide. This makes it perfect for flowerpots and window boxes, not to mention the annual bed as well as the vegetable patch. Pick up an extra packet or two—this is one plant you're going to want to put with your petunias and calibrachoas, your sweet potato vines and your angelonias, as well as on its own in pretty little pots.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePretty N Sweet is easy to grow and has great resistance to tobacco mosaic virus (TMV). You can harvest the fruits all summer long; new ones will appear to replace the old as long as the heat and sun persist. Expect a single plant to deliver more than 100 peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStart the seeds indoors about 5 to 7 weeks before the last scheduled spring frost in your area. Peppers like warm soil and frost-free nights, so wait to transplant the seedlings until they have at least 2 sets of true leaves and spring is well underway. Fertilize when the flowers begin to appear, and keep the moisture level even throughout the growing season if possible. You will love watching these peppers change colors all summer long.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 20 seeds","offer_id":42354502271035,"sku":"52660-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 250 seeds","offer_id":42354502303803,"sku":"52660-PK-250","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52660_1.jpg?v=1753891857"},{"product_id":"san-joaquin-jalapeno-pepper-seeds-52966","title":"San Joaquin Jalapeno Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 60 from transplant \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDeterminate\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2023\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSan Joaquin, an F1 hybrid jalapeno pepper, is grown as a fruit vegetable. The bushy plant sets thick-walled, crack-resistant, 4-inch, green to red fruits with great taste and mild heat, rating 2500 to 6000 units on the Scoville scale. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTypically grown as an annual, San Joaquin is an herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial and is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which typically grow in temperate to tropical regions. This jalapeno pepper grows rapidly, forming a compact, upright, bushy plant, about 30 inches tall, a nice size for a container. Although it produces a heavy yield (approx. 50 fruits per plant) all at one time, the peppers hold well on the plant. They will eventually turn red but are still delicious. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow, jalapeno pepper grows best in a sunny location with fertile, organically rich, moist but well-drained soil having a pH of 6.5, but it is adaptable to a wide range of soils. It is a low-maintenance plant; however, pinching back young plants encourages bushiness. \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, sweet pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all danger of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Pkt of 15 seeds","offer_id":42354505416763,"sku":"52966-PK-P1","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pkt of 100 seeds","offer_id":42354505449531,"sku":"52966-PK-100","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52966_1.jpg?v=1753891822"},{"product_id":"red-knight-x3r-hybrid-pepper-seeds-05248-pk-100","title":"Red Knight X3R Hybrid Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 66 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSuperior disease resistance makes this big, blocky, delicious bell pepper one of the easiest to grow. Red Knight stands up to all types of bacterial leaf spot, not to mention tobacco mosaic virus and potato virus y. Whether you're a first-time gardener or a seasoned pro who appreciates ease of culture, you'll love how successful your pepper crop will be with Red Knight.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis big bell can be harvested green or red, depending on your needs. Thick-walled and crunchy, it sports 3 to 4 lobes and usually reaches 4½ inches high and wide. Pick it young for stuffing or slicing fresh; it will have maximum strength and keep its shape well. Or let it turn red for a sweeter, more mellow bite, packed with extra vitamins that only arise during the final days of ripening.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eRed Knight is ultra-compact, with plants usually reaching just about 2 feet high. Stake them to support the bounty of heavy fruits, but feel free to grow them in large containers as well as in the garden. This is a great patio pepper, as attractive as it is productive.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow Red Knight X3R seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date, using your Bio Dome or other sterile, soilless medium. (If not using the Bio Dome, cover the seed lightly.) Germinate at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit; it should sprout within 5 to 10 days. Grow the seedlings on at temperatures around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. They're ready to transplant when they have at least 2 sets of true leaves. Tomatoes are good companions in the vegetable garden.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354520916027,"sku":"05248-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_05248-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891863"},{"product_id":"kitchen-minis-fresh-bites-yellow-edible-potted-pepper-seeds-52472-pk-p1","title":"Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Yellow Edible Potted Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 85 to 100 (green); 100 to 115 (ripe)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe Kitchen Minis™ Tabletop Vegetable Collection is setting new trends and winning awards. During the Cultivate'21 tradeshow in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of judges recognized the line as innovative and unique, awarding it a Retailer's Choice Award; and Greenhouse Grower magazine praised the program as being an outstanding contribution to the industry, honoring it with a Medal of Excellence Award in the Best Program category.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDeveloped specifically for containers and small spaces, Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Yellow Edible Potted Pepper is a fruit vegetable. As ornamental as it is productive, the plant sets small, star-shaped \"perfect\" flowers followed by 1- to 2-inch vibrant yellow fruits. These snack peppers are thick-walled and have a deliciously sweet flavor. Eat them raw, right off the plant, chopped up in a salad, or grilled. Peppers are a good source of vitamin C. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, Kitchen Minis™ Fresh Bites Yellow Edible Potted Pepper is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). The plant grows rapidly, forming a compact, upright plant with smooth-margined dark green leaves. It produces heavy yields all season. If grown indoors, plant in a 3- to 8-inch pot with good drainage and place on a sunny windowsill or counter. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFresh Bites Yellow Edible Potted Pepper is easy to grow from seed, growing best in locations with full sun and fertile, organically rich, moist, well-draining loam, but it is adaptable to a wide range of soils. The plant is low maintenance but pinching back young plants encourages bushiness. Fresh Bites Yellow Edible Potted Pepper, like all capsicums, is deer resistant and heat and drought tolerant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all threat of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. With the Bio Dome, you can control the temperature, light, and soil mix to ensure your seeds become strong for transplant. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354522849339,"sku":"52472-PK-P1","price":7.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52472-PK-P1_1.jpg?v=1753891807"},{"product_id":"quickfire-hot-pepper-seeds-52465-pk-p1","title":"Quickfire Hot Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 65 direct sow; 50 transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAll-America Selections (AAS) Winner 2022\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA hybrid hot pepper, Quickfire is grown as a fruit vegetable. Although Quickfire is highly ornamental, it is typically grown for its high yields of tasty peppers. The attractive plant sets small, star-shaped \"perfect\" flowers followed by a profusion of 1.7-inch, conical green fruits that mature red and stand erect on the plant. These Thai-type chilies are hot, rating 40,000 units on the Scoville scale. Use fresh or dried and ground as a spice. Hot peppers are a good source of vitamin C. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTypically grown as an annual, Quickfire, an herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial, is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). A \u003ci\u003eCapsicum annum\u003c\/i\u003e, commonly called cayenne pepper, chili pepper, or hot pepper, Quickfire grows rapidly, forming a very compact, bushy plant with ovate, smooth-margined, dark green leaves. Quickfire matures early and continues producing for at least 3 months, and it can be sown and grown year-round indoors in decorative flowerpots. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e Quickfire Hot Pepper is easy to grow from seed. It prefers a sunny location with fertile, organically rich, moist, well-draining soil but is adaptable to a wide range of soils. It is a low maintenance plant but pinching back young plants encourages bushiness. Quickfire, like all capsicums, is deer resistant and heat and drought tolerant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, chili pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all threat of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. Mulching helps to moderate soil temperature as well as to maintain soil moisture and control weeds. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIf you plan to start your seeds indoors, be sure to check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/bio-domes\"\u003eBio Dome Seed Starter Kit\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Show off all your silver-, blue-, and yellow-leafed plants with this ebony beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn spring the leaves open with greenish streaks, but quickly turn a rich, glossy black as the weather warms. Very well-branched, this upright little plant makes a good showing alone in a container or as part of a mixed foliage or flower-and-foliage design. The black leaves just make every color brighter and bolder.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAbout 14 to 18 inches high and 12 to 16 inches wide, Black Pearl sets masses of 3\/4-inch fruit that is rounded with a point at the base. The fruit emerges black, then ripens to a rich, deep red. Like all Peppers, it's edible, though VERY hot. You may choose to leave it on the plant, as I do, both for its beauty and to keep pests at bay.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOrnamental Peppers are really coming into their own these days. If you like the looks of Black Pearl, you'll want to try the unusual pale green-and-white-leafed Variegated variety, too. And Explosive Ember offers purple foliage with blooms of violet, white, and purple. A planting of all 3 is absolutely stunning.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor best results, start these seeds indoors about 2 to 3 weeks after your tomato seeds, and plant them outdoors when all danger of frost is past and the night temperatures are in the 50's or above. Give Black Pearl plenty of sunshine, spacing the plants about 8 to 12 inches apart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354532253755,"sku":"03953-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_03953-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891863"},{"product_id":"snackabelle-red-pepper-seeds-52826-pk-p1","title":"Snackabelle Red Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 55 to 75 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSnackabelle seeds will yield thick-walled, blunt-end peppers with rich, sweet flavor. These peppers are great for fresh eating from green to red and hold up well through grilling and stuffing. The fruits have \"Easy-out\" stem and seeds—simply push down or cut around cap to release seed cavity for quick cleaning. 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During the Cultivate'21 tradeshow in Columbus, Ohio, a panel of judges recognized the line as innovative and unique, awarding it a Retailer's Choice Award; and Greenhouse Grower magazine praised the program as being an outstanding contribution to the industry, honoring it with a Medal of Excellence Award in the Best Program category.\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eA hot pepper, Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Edible Potted Pepper is a fruit vegetable. The plant sets small, star-shaped \"perfect\" flowers, followed by lime-green fruits that grow to 4 inches long, turning bright, fiery red as they ripen. These long, tapered chilies are fleshy and medium hot, perfect for cooking. They can also be used fresh or dried and ground as a spice. Hot peppers are a good source of vitamin C. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAn herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial, typically grown as an annual, Hot Fajita Edible Potted Pepper is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae). The plant grows rapidly, forming a compact, well-branched plant with smooth-margined dark green leaves. It produces heavy yields all season. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHot pepper is easy to grow from seed, growing best in sunny locations with fertile, organically rich, moist, well-draining soil, but it is adaptable to a wide range of soils. It is a low maintenance plant but pinching back young plants encourages bushiness. Hot Fajita Edible Potted Pepper, like all capsicums, is deer resistant and heat and drought tolerant. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all threat of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55° and 75°F. 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This little powerhouse will keep nibbling pests away from the blooms while offering you a great source of fresh or dried spice.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThai Super Chili hybrid is a Thai Dragon type, one of the hottest peppers you can grow. These tubular, tapered little peppers begin green, then turn orange and finally red. They can be harvested at any color, though, for delicious heat that livens up any dish. They arise in clusters about 2 to 3 inches wide, providing bright pops of color all over the plant.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBred for huge yields and compact plant size, Thai Super Chili makes the ideal patio pepper for baskets and pots. Perfect for containers of all kinds. It is bushy rather than tall, though you can also stake it and let it climb to about 18 to 20 inches high. Very well-branched, it sets generously in the summer sun.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn addition to its ornamental beauty and its delicious fruit, Thai Super Chili is a great all-natural pest deterrent in the garden. Plant it near valuable flowering plants and tender vegetables to keep nibbling pests at bay. And when the weather cools down, take cuttings from your plants and root them for use as winter houseplants.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow Thai Super Chili seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before last frost date, using your Bio Dome or other sterile, soilless medium. (If not using the Bio Dome, cover the seed lightly.) Germinate at 65 to 75 degrees Fahrenheit; it should sprout within 5 to 10 days. Grow the seedlings at temperatures around 65 degrees Fahrenheit. They're ready to transplant when they have at least 2 sets of true leaves. In the garden, space the plants 18 inches apart. 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Whether you grow your hot peppers for fresh salsa, for pickling, for grilling, for stuffing, or for all of the above, Emerald Fire fits the bill.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis award-winning powerhouse offers extra large, thick-walled, crack-resistant peppers, plump and delicious, with about 2,500 Scovilles of heat. That's not enough to send you running for ice water, but it definitely adds a big zing to any dish. Emerald Fire is so productive that you'll have enough peppers to share with your friends or use in a marathon canning session.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmerald Fire is simply an all-around improved jalapeño. The plant is compact enough for patio containers, but you should probably give it some support to hold up the big bounty of peppers. The fruit arises very, very abundantly—20 fruits on a single plant is nothing special for Emerald Fire.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe fruit looks as good as it tastes, too. Plump, straight, and well-filled with solids and juices, these thick-walled peppers average about 3½ inches long by 1¼ inches in diameter at the widest point. Pick them green for the full complement of flavor, or let them turn to succulent red for an extra jolt of vitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmerald Fire is easy to grow. It stands up to heat, humidity, and other stressors, refusing to crack and resisting potato virus Y (PVY) effortlessly. This is a no-fuss, always reliable pepper you will find yourself putting at the top of the list for your vegetable garden year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEmerald Fire takes its time getting to harvest, so in climates with shorter growing seasons, start the seeds indoors about 7 to 10 weeks before last scheduled spring frost. Transplant when the seedlings have at least 2 sets of true leaves and the soil has warmed. Fertilize the plants when the blooms appear, and water well all season. Enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"parkseed","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42354559418427,"sku":"52656-PK-100","price":39.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/8580\/4859\/files\/Product_MediaImage_52656-PK-100_1.jpg?v=1753891867"},{"product_id":"sweet-habanero-organic-pepper-seeds-52575-pk-250","title":"Sweet Habanero Organic Pepper Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays to Maturity: 80 from transplant\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA real \"fooled you\" plant, this pepper looks and smells for all the world like a Habenero, the hottest pepper known to home gardeners. Yet you can bite right into it and enjoy crunchy-sweet flavor. Give it a try this season and you'll find it's the perfect combination of spicy and sweet, NOT hot but packed with rich, nutritious flavor.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThese bright orange peppers measure about 2 inches long and slightly less wide, slightly wrinkled and curled. They mature from silvery-green to bright orange on the plant, looking as inspiring as they taste.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors or, in climate 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. Space them about 12 to 16 inches apart in the sunny garden. Fertilize when the blooms appear, and water well. 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This All-America Selections Winner adds a whole new dimension in flavor to the family—and it grows on plants compact enough for containers (with no staking) on the patio. Can't ask for much more than all that.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSweet Sunset sets long, tapered, slightly curved fruits that average about 7½ inches, with shoulders of 1½ inches. The fruit turns from pale green to a light yellow, at which point it is ready to harvest. Leave it on the plant a bit longer, however, and it will burnish a handsome shade of red, with extra nutrients to reward your patience.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd this sweet banana finishes fast: between 85 and 90 days from the time you transplant the seedlings into the garden or container. So you can count on beginning the harvest just about 3 months from putting out the tiny seedlings. And Sweet Sunset will continue all season, especially if you pick the fruit young. Of course, you may want to let one or two plants become laden with peppers in all stages of ripeness, so you get a green\/yellow\/red fiesta of color. (Just have to plan on growing a few extra plants, we suppose.) Sweet Sunset isn't billed as an ornamental, but once you put it in a nice pot on the patio or deck, we think you'll be delighted with its appearance. And no pesky stakes or trellis to worry about.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePart of the reason Sweet Sunset looks so good is that it is a heavy producer. You can expect 15 to 20 fruits from a single plant. And the plant itself stays attractive all season, in part thanks to improved resistance to leaf spot (xanthomonas campestris). If you have ever lost a pepper to this scourge, you'll really appreciate what a breakthrough Sweet Sunset is.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSweet Sunset won a regional All-America Selection award, with the southeast, the heartland, the West, and the northwest called out as great places to grow this pepper. Does this mean that it won't fare well elsewhere? Not at all. We \u003ci\u003eexpect\u003c\/i\u003e peppers to do well in hot, dry climates such as the southwest. Sweet Sunset just adds new areas to the \"trouble free\" zones.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStart the seeds indoors about 7 to 10 weeks before the last scheduled spring frost in your area. Peppers like warm soil and frost free nights, so wait to transplant the seedlings until they have at least 2 sets of true leaves and spring is well underway. 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Such a charmer for containers as well as the garden bed, NuMex Easter is the most fun ornamental pepper yet, fruiting all summer long and so easy to grow. It's easy to see why it has been named an All-America award winner.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAppearing in clusters of 4 to 6, these mini peppers are the cutest thing for patio, deck, and garden. They arise in all shades, from cream to butter to orange and lavender. And they sit at the top of the plant, facing the sun, above the lush dark green foliage. All of this on naturally well-branched, dense plants just 8 inches high and 10 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNuMex Easter makes the perfect container plant and is a great neighbor to flowering plants as well as foliage beauties in the sun. It greets spring with small white flowers, followed by peppers all summer long. As the chiles begin to dry out, snip them off, and NuMex Easter may reward you with new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTolerant of heat, humidity, drought, wind, and rain, this pepper is about as easy as you can get for garden or container. Just give it plenty of sunshine, good soil drainage, and a thorough watering every now and again (when the top 1\/2-inch of soil has dried out). An effortless and unusual source of color you'll treasure all season long.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFor best results, start these seeds indoors about 2 to 3 weeks after your tomato seeds, and plant them outdoors when all danger of frost is past and the night temperatures are in the 50s or above. 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Say hello to the award-winning Italian sweet pepper with bright golden yellow skin, heavy yields, a compact habit, great disease resistance, and early maturity. It's the pepper that has it all—and we haven't even started talking about the flavor yet.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMama Mia Giallo sets more than 2 dozen long, tapered peppers on every compact plant. They reach 7 to 9 inches long and weigh in at about 2 to 4 ounces each. Great for fresh eating, grilling, or roasting, these Italian sweet peppers are big on flavor and texture—juicy, rich, and meaty. The skin peels away easily, but it is also delicious to eat.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd Mama Mia Giallo gets going early in the season and never pauses. The plant reaches only about 24 inches high and 15 inches wide, so you can easily grow it in tall patio containers and whiskey half-barrels as well as in the vegetable patch or annual bed. It may need staking to hold up all those peppers, though.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAwarded an All-America Selection for excellence, this pepper has good foliage cover to protect the fruit from sunburn, and demonstrates great resistance to tobacco mosaic virus. It's easy to grow, never letting you down and going into smaller spaces than most other peppers. Best of all, it's great eating. You can't go wrong.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors or, in climate 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. 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Ghost peppers are certified by the Guinness World Records to be 400 times hotter than Tabasco sauce and are rated at more than 1 million Scoville Heat Units. Ghost pepper plants love heat and humidity and has a long growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe most common pests you'll find on your peppers are spider mites and aphids, with an occasional borer. You can get rid of them with the use of an organic insecticide or dust. Onions will also help repel aphids. As far as diseases go, peppers tend to be susceptible to the same problems as tomatoes. They can also get fungal infections, which can be treated with a fungicide. Treat your plants as soon as you see a problem.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eHigh temperatures and low humidity can cause pepper plants to lose their blossoms. In turn, cool weather can keep them from flowering. Deep cultivation can also cause blossoms to drop, as it can induce water stress if feeder roots are cut.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSow indoors at 75 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Start them 6 to 8 weeks before night temperatures remain above 55 degrees Fahrenheit. Seeds can also be sown outdoors when the soil remains above 65 degrees Fahrenheit in early summer. Indoors and out, sow at a depth of 4 times the size of the seeds and expect germination in 10 to 15 days. 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The deep blackish purple exterior color contrasts beautifully with the bright lime green interior, but if left on the vine, fruits will turn bright red. Bell pepper is considered a superfood for its nutrient rich content, having a high (top 20) Aggregate Nutrient Density Index score (ANDI), or micronutrient-per-calorie density. Purple bell peppers contain vitamins C, A, B6, and E. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTypically grown as an annual, this herbaceous, frost-tender, short-lived evergreen perennial is a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), which typically grow in temperate to tropical regions. Dragonfly grows rapidly, forming an upright, clumping plant that holds the purple peppers high (off the soil), making harvest easy. The plant produces heavy yields all season, approximately 40 peppers per plant. The sweet peppers have a long shelf life. Dragonfly can also be grown in a container. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eEasy to grow, bell pepper prefers full sun and fertile, organically rich, moist, well-drained soil but adapts to a wide range of soils. Although it is low maintenance, pinching back young plants encourages stronger root growth and a bigger, bushier plant. The plants are heat and drought tolerant and highly resistant to tobacco mosaic virus (0-2). \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eA warm-season vegetable, sensitive to cold temperatures and frost, sweet pepper seeds can be direct sown into warm spring soil after all danger of frost has passed. For an earlier harvest, seeds can be started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Flowers begin to set fruit with night temperatures between 55 and 75°F. Protect plants with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.parkseed.mom\/collections\/season-extenders\"\u003erow covers\u003c\/a\u003e  if temperatures are expected to dip below 50°F. 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This is an elongated, wedge-shaped pepper that matures from green to yellow to red (and can be picked the moment it starts turning yellow). It is crunchy, flavorful, and super-abundant on plants so compact you can grow them in pots on the patio. Who could ask for more?\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGypsy won an All-America Selection award when it was introduced in 1981, and has stood the test of time magnificently. No wonder: it's a great all-purpose pepper, as useful for stuffing into long, curvy \"boats\" as it is for frying and using in sandwiches, canning and pickling, or slicing into sweet rings for salads.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eExpect Gypsy to reach at least 4 inches long, with a curvy shape and blunt end. It is 2½ inches wide at the shoulder, its 3 lobes tapering from there. 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