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Banana Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Also known as: banana chile, yellow wax pepper
Mild sweet pepper producing long tapered yellow fruit. Prolific producer ideal for fresh eating, pickling, and stuffing.
Growing Requirements
SunFull Sun
WaterMedium
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing18–24″
Row Spacing24–36″
Planting Depth0.25″
Height18–24″
Spread18–24″
✓ Container Friendly✓ Raised Bed Friendly
Planting Schedule
Start Indoors
6–8 weeks before last frost
Transplant Outdoors
2–9 weeks after last frost
Germination
7–14 days
Days to Harvest
60–75 days
Zone Suitability
USDA Hardiness Zones
1
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Zones 1–13
Cannot overwinter outdoors
Harvest yellow for mild flavor, red for slightly sweeter. Prolific producer — pick regularly to encourage more fruit.
Companion Plants
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