Sweet Caribbean Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Sweet Caribbean Pepper is a warm-season pepper variety prized for its sweet, fruity flavor and rich aroma with little to no heat. Popular throughout Caribbean cuisine, these peppers add vibrant flavor to sauces, soups, stews, marinades, and fresh dishes without the intense spiciness of hot peppers. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and perform well in garden beds, raised beds, and containers.

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

Features

• Warm-season sweet aromatic pepper
• Sweet fruity flavor with minimal 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): Sweet Caribbean 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