80 DAYS
Capsicum annuum
Sweet Sunset is a colourful banana pepper known for its compact, upright growth habit, making it ideal for container gardening. This versatile pepper thrives in summer heat, offering vibrant yellow and red fruit that adds a splash of colour to any garden or patio. Enjoy the sweet, mild flavour fresh in salads, roasted, or pickled, as well as in various cooking applications.
Size: Mature plants grow to approximately 24 to 30 in. tall with peppers about 6 to 8 in. in length.
Yield: Each plant produces numerous peppers throughout the growing season.
Taste: Sweet, mild flavour with a crisp texture, perfect for a variety of culinary uses.
How to use: Excellent for fresh eating, canning, roasting, frying, or pickling.
Planting tips: Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, covering seeds with 1/4 in. of soil. Maintain soil temperature of 22°C for germination, and once plants are 5 in. tall, transplant to 3 in. pots. Keep well-watered and fertilize weekly with liquid seaweed for robust growth.
Harvest tips: Harvest peppers when they reach full size and develop their vibrant colour for the best flavour.
