This variety produces large, blocky bell peppers that can be harvested when green or later as they mature to red. At both stages flavor is sweet and mild; texture is crisp and crunchy. These sturdy plants are vigorous and prolific. Fruits are 3 and 4 lobed. Particularly desirable in areas with a short growing season; ready in about 70 days from transplant date. Serve raw with dip, in salads, fried, or stuffed. Grows well in containers. Non-genetically engineered.
Culture:Sow seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Grow in full sun and keep soil temperature in the mid-70's. Transplant to garden 2-3 weeks after last frost. Water regularly and fertilize when plants are 6" (15 cm.) tall and again in mid-summer.
Harvest: 70 days from transplant day. Carefully cut fruit from plants when full size, whether green or red, but before they begin to soften. Harvest regularly.
Nutrition: Excellent source of vitamins A and C.
Planting depth: 1/4" (6 mm.) Seed spacing: 1" (2.5 cm.) Spacing between rows: 18"-30" (45-75 cm.) Days to germination: 10 Spacing after thinning: 15"-20" (37.5-50 cm.) Days to maturity: 70
