DESCRIPTION
Growing Chocolate Beauty Sweet Pepper Vegetable Garden Seeds
Chocolate Beauty Sweet Pepper Seed Growth Habits:
Chocolate Beauty pepper seeds will grow plants up to 36" tall and produce 3-1/2" x 4" bell-type fruit.
Because pepper plants are originally from the tropical regions of the Americas, they are intolerant of frost and grow best in warm conditions. It's important to start pepper seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last frost date to give them a head start. Transplanting Chocolate Beauty sweet pepper seedlings into the garden at least 2 weeks after your last frost date may help ensure proper fruit set in cooler climates, as nighttime temperatures below 60 degrees F can interfere with fruiting.
For the best harvests, transplant your Chocolate Beauty pepper plants into loamy soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH in a location that receives at least 8 hours of direct sunlight during the day. Chocolate Beauty sweet pepper plants do well with a consistent watering schedule and evenly moist soil that drains properly.
Various Uses for Chocolate Beauty Sweet Peppers:
The unique and rich coloring and sweet flavor of Chocolate Beauty peppers makes them very appealing to gourmet chefs and home cooks alike. These heirloom favorites are great for stuffing, eating fresh, and cooking. Use them as garnish, in salads, or as a topping on pizza.
Chocolate Beauty Sweet Pepper Health Benefits:
Chocolate Beauty sweet peppers are full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, and they are a good source of dietary fiber.
Additional Information:
Chocolate Beauty heirloom peppers are one of the sweetest peppers available.
ATTRIBUTES
Basic Info
Latin Name: |
Capsicum annuum |
Other Names: |
Pepper, sweet pepper, chocolate pepper |
Color: |
Chocolate brown fruit; green foliage |
Flavor: |
Sweet, very mild |
Growing Info
Days to Maturity: |
67-70 days |
Hardiness Zone: |
Annual, not intended for overwintering |
Planting Depth: |
1/4 Inches |
Plant Spacing: |
12-24" in rows; 14-16" in raised beds |
Row Spacing: |
2-3 Inches |
Growth Habit: |
24-36" tall; 3-1/2" x 4" smooth bell-type peppers |
Soil Preference: |
Moist, well-drained loamy soil; slightly acidic to neutral pH |
Temp Preference: |
70-84 degrees F; Nighttime temperatures between 60 and 75 degrees F to allow proper fruit set |
Light Preference: |
Full sun, at least 8 hours of direct sunlight per day |
Other
Pests/diseases: |
Aphids, European corn borer, Anthracnose fruit rot, Phytophthora blight, whiteflies, cutworms, pepper maggots, Colorado potato beetles, tarnished plant bug, Verticillium wilt, blossom end rot |