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Seed Germination Kit
Banana Pepper Seed Starter Grow Kit
BOTANICAL NAMECapsicum annuum
USD 10.99
100 in stock
Banana peppers are mild, tangy, and sweet — perfect sliced onto sandwiches, pizzas, and salads.
GERMINATION10-14 days
SUNLIGHTFull Sun (6-8 hours daily)
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Light02
Full Sun (6-8 hours daily)
Temperature03
70-80F
Hardiness04
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Banana Pepper care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Capsicum annuum
- Common names
- Yellow Wax Pepper
- Family
- Solanaceae
- Genus
- Capsicum
- Species
- C. annuum
Start growing
Warm soil, 1/4 inch deep. Stake if heavy.
Growing with your kit
Seeds In A Cup® greenhouse lid maintains humidity for germination.
Propagation
By seed.
Seasonal growth & harvest
60-75 days to maturity.
Growing conditions
Warm, humid, full sun.
Weather & tolerances
Heat loving; frost sensitive.
Pests & plant health
Aphids, blossom end rot. Stable water.
Plant safety
Hot varieties can irritate skin.
Botanical features
Medium chili pepper; yellow ripening to orange/red.
Varieties
‘Sweet Banana’, ‘Hot Banana’.
Garden & everyday uses
Mild. pickling, stuffing
Native range & distribution
Americas; heavy in Hungary/USA.
Conservation
Secure.
Name origins
Named for banana-like shape and color.
History
Bred from spicy Hungarian ancestors.
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How do I grow Banana Pepper from seed?
Moisten the included soil, sow your Banana Pepper seeds at the depth on the instruction card, keep the planter warm and bright under the humidity lid, and mist until they sprout. Full steps are in your kit.
How long do Banana Pepper seeds take to germinate?
Banana Pepper seeds typically sprout in 10-14 days at 70-80F when kept warm and evenly moist. Your guide lists the ideal conditions.
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