Seasoning Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Seasoning Pepper is a warm-season pepper variety valued for its rich aroma, sweet fruity flavor, and very mild heat. Popular in Caribbean cuisine, these peppers provide the distinctive flavor of hot peppers without intense spiciness, making them ideal for sauces, soups, stews, marinades, and fresh use. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and thrive in garden beds, raised beds, and containers.

This easy-to-grow variety prefers warm temperatures, fertile well-drained soil, and full sun. With proper care, it produces abundant harvests of flavorful peppers throughout the growing season.

Features

• Warm-season sweet aromatic pepper
• Fruity flavor with very mild heat
• Produces colorful, flavorful fruits
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• High-yielding and productive plants
• Performs best in full sun
• Ideal for home vegetable gardens

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Seasoning Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Aromatic Pepper Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual vegetable plant
• USDA Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grown as annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Late Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: January, February, March, April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-30 days at 75-90°F (24-32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 2-4 feet tall, 1-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart