Description

'Sweet Banana' peppers, a Hungarian heirloom from 1941, are an essential variety for gardeners who enjoy both ornamental and edible plants. These long, bright yellow peppers are perfect for pickling, grilling, or eating fresh, offering a mild, sweet flavor. Their thick walls also make them ideal for stuffing or adding to salads. As they ripen on the plant, they transition to a rich orange-red color. With a quick 70-day maturation period, 'Sweet Banana' is perfect for short seasons and performs well in containers, making it a versatile choice for any garden.

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Days to Maturity: 70 days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Americas
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 16″–24″ upright plants
Variety Information: 5″–7″ long and 1 ½” wide, mild, yellow peppers.

When to Sow Outside: For Mild Climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: May be sown in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
Seed Depth: ¼”
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24″–36″
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″–24″ apart outside

Harvesting: Harvest when 3″–5″ long or longer and when peppers are yellow or orange-red. Even though banana peppers are usually harvested yellow, they will ripen to orange-red if left on the vine.

This packet yields approximately 16 plants when started indoors. 20 seeds in packet.