How Do You Grow Banana Peppers From Seed?
Banana peppers are long, narrow peppers that come in both sweet and moderately hot varieties that can be eaten fresh, roasted or pickled. Like other types of chili peppers, banana peppers start green but then typically turn the bright yellow that gives them their name. They may turn orange or even red when extremely ripe. When grown from seed in non-tropical climates, banana peppers must be started indoors to protect them from cold weather. Find your average last frost date using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map linked below. Plan to start banana pepper seeds indoors about two months before the average last frost date. Buy a new package of banana pepper seeds. Fresh seeds are more likely to germinate than seeds left over from the previous year. Soak the seeds in water overnight to soften seed casings so they sprout more easily. Prepare a mix of five parts potting soil to one part vermiculite and one part perlite (optional) or use plain potting soil. Use a fresh bag of soil free of con
