St. Augustine Datil Pepper Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

St. Augustine Datil Pepper is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its small, elongated fruits with a yellow to orange color when mature. It is suitable for home vegetable gardens, raised beds, containers, and patio gardens. The plants grow well in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and regular moisture throughout the growing season.

Features

• Produces small elongated pepper fruits
• Fruits mature from yellow to orange
• Suitable for home vegetable gardens
• Ideal for raised beds and containers
• Suitable for patio and outdoor gardens
• Grows well in full sun
• Prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Requires regular moisture

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Datil Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: St. Augustine Datil Pepper Seeds
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual or short-lived perennial
• USDA Zones: 9 to 11
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Spring to fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Months: March to May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10 to 30 days at 24 to 30°C
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Regular moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 60 to 90 cm height
• Plant Spacing: 45 to 60 cm