Description
Italian Pepperoncini Pepper Seeds grow Capsicum annuum Friggitello-type plants with tapered pale yellow-green peppers suited to pickling, cooking, and fresh harvests. The plants fit sunny raised beds and large containers where steady warmth and regular picking support a longer pepper season.
Why Grow It
- Pale yellow-green Italian pepperoncini / friggitello-type peppers.
- A useful mild pepper for pickling, cooking, fresh harvests, and containers.
- Compact warm-season plants fit raised beds, greenhouse rows, and patio planters.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Capsicum annuum |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Warm-season annual pepper |
| Mature height | 24-36 in. tall in most garden or container conditions |
| Light | Full sun |
| Bloom or harvest window | White flowers followed by pale yellow-green peppers from summer into frost-free fall |
| Seed count | 25 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Start indoors 8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow about 1/4 in. deep in warm seed-starting mix, keep at 75-85 F, and transplant outdoors only after nights are warm and plants are hardened off. |
| Spacing | 18-24 in. apart in beds or large containers |
| Germination | Usually 7-14 days in warm, evenly moist seed-starting mix |
Best For
- pickling gardens
- Italian-style pepper harvests
- mild pepper containers
- raised beds
- fresh or cooked pepper dishes
Packet Details
Includes 25 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until sowing. Use the growing table above as a planning reference for your local season.
FAQ
Are pepperoncini peppers hot?
They are generally grown as a mild to lightly spicy pepper, with heat varying by maturity and growing conditions.
When should I pick pepperoncini?
Harvest when fruits reach usable size and pale yellow-green color, or let some mature further for warmer color and flavor.
Can pepperoncini grow in containers?
Yes. Use a large container, full sun, steady moisture, and regular feeding for productive plants.
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