How long does it take to grow Hot Pepper?

Hot Pepper takes approximately 85 days from planting to harvest.

How much sun does Hot Pepper need?

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

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

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

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

Start Hot 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 Harvest85 days

SunlightFull Sun

Frost ToleranceNone

Spacing1/sqft (12" apart)

Germination8-21 days

HardinessVery Tender

Germ. Temp85°F

Start Indoors8 weeks before last frost

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