Banana

Sweet

Banana peppers grow 4 to 6 inches long and are usually harvested yellow, though they ripen to scarlet red and become sweetest at full maturity. The thick, crunchy flesh has a mild, tangy, lightly sweet flavor, with occasional gentle heat despite being classified as sweet. Enjoy them fresh, fried, grilled, roasted, stuffed, sauteed, pickled, or used for pepper jam and relish. A good choice for short-season climates. Heirloom.

Heat level: 0 -500 SHU

Plant height: 10 - 24 inches

Harvest: 70 - 80 days from transplant

25 seeds

Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing  seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.

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Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.

Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.

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