Nadapeno Pepper
Capsicum annuum
Conventionally Grown
If you’re looking for a jalapeño without the heat, this is the pepper for you! Similar in appearance and flavor–minus the heat–these peppers can be used as a one-to-one substitute for jalapeños in recipes, or as an addition to homemade hot sauces for mellower flavor. Great for pickling and stuffing, as well. Bred by A. P. Whaley Seed Co., these plants produce early, heavy yields of juicy, 3” fruits that ripen from green to red.
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Growing instructions
Pepper seed requires heat to germinate; it just won't do much in cool soil. So the first trick is to find a spot that is steadily warm; usinag a heat mat is ideal, but above the fridge may work, as might a spot near the woodstove. Sow pepper seeds at least 6-8 weeks before your last frost date; they mature later in the season than tomatoes, and to get a good crop of ripe peppers requires an early start. (If you prefer green peppers, you've got more flexibility.)
Sow peppers about a quarter-inch deep in soil blocks or plug trays. Give them a good ten to fourteen days to germinate before thinking of giving up on them. Once up, peppers grow quite slowly when young and, again, require warmth to grow quickly.
Peppers should not be transplanted until the weather is settled, usually about two weeks after tomatoes go in. Space them about 18" apart. Row cover provides a warm microclimate for quicker growth. Although most pepper plants stay much smaller than tomato vines, their stems are weak and, when loaded with fruit, they tend to blow over in late summer storms. They can easily be staked to prevent this.
Product Details
| Days to Maturity | 55 days from transplant |
|---|---|
| Days to Germination | 7 to 14 days |
| Width at Maturity | 18 inches |
| Height at Maturity | 24 inches |
| Sun Conditions | Full Sun (8+ Hours Sun) |
| Planting Depth | 1/4" |
| Row Spacing | 24 inches |
| Plant Spacing | 18 inches |
