The Snackabelle Pepper is a mini-sized, thick-walled, sweet bell pepper, and are delicious when eaten at any stage of ripeness, ideal for raw snacking, grilling or stuffing. Fruits are 2 by 2 with a quick cleaning, easy-out stems; simply push down or cut around the cap to release the seeds. Plants have a compact growing habit, perfect for containers and small spaces.

10 seeds

PLANTING

Capsicum annuum

Germination:10-14 days

Germination Temperature:Optimum soil temperatures 75-85F. Cooler soil temperaturesslowgermination time.

Seed Sowing Depth: deep

Starting Indoors:8-10 weeks before the last frost. Sow in flats/cells/pots. Provide 75-85Fsoil temperatures. Fertilize the seedlings every 7-10 days with a liquid or water-soluble fertilizer (diluted to of the suggested measurement). Transplant seedlings 18-24 apart after the last frost.

Sowing Outdoors:Not recommended, especially in northern areas

How much does a packet plant:20-25 foot single row

Harvest:Use a sharp instrument to cut the peppers from the plant. Pick the first fruits when they reach usable size, this helps accelerate the growth of the other peppers on the plant. Leave some peppers on the plant to mature so they can change color and sweeten up.

Tips:Pinch-off early flowers or tiny fruit on any seedlings before placing them in the ground. The Snackabelle Pepper should be planted in fertile soil and amended with compostif needed. It helps to use row cover early in the season, giving the plants extra warmth, especially in the north. Side dress when flowers begin to form.