Tips for Growing Peppers

We have six green bell pepper plants and one red bell pepper plant in our garden. They seem to be doing very well, even though we have had many 100+ F days the last 3 weeks (which is typical for our area). Thankfully, that week has been nice and cooler at about 88 F to 93 F.

Sweet peppers and hot peppers like nighttime temperatures amoung 70 F and 75 F, which is what we often have in the summer.

It’s easiest

to start with transplants purchased from your local nursery. They will have varieties that do best in your area. Plant these about 24 inches apart.

Don’t plant until night temperatures are above 55 F.

They grow best in a sunny spot with well-drained soil, with pH within 5.5 and 6.8.

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