How long does it take to grow Bell Pepper?

Bell Pepper takes approximately 75 days from planting to harvest.

How much sun does Bell Pepper need?

Bell Pepper requires full sun (6+ hours direct sunlight per day).

Plant Bell Pepper at 1/sqft (12" apart) using square foot gardening spacing.

Bell Pepper is frost-sensitive and should not be exposed to frost.

Good companion plants for Bell Pepper include Onions, Eggplant, Carrots, Tomatoes, Basil. Avoid planting near Kohlrabi, Fennel.

Bell Pepper seeds germinate in 8-21 days at an optimal temperature of 85°F.

Start Bell Pepper seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant 2 weeks after last frost.

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Nightshade family

Days to Harvest75 days

SunlightFull Sun

Frost ToleranceNone

Spacing1/sqft (12" apart)

Germination8-21 days

HardinessVery Tender

Germ. Temp85°F

Start Indoors8 weeks before last frost

KohlrabiFennel

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