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Sweet Pepper 'Sweet Italian'

Capsicumannuum

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Family

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)

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Species

annuum (AN-yoo-um)

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Height

Unknown - Tell us

Spacing

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure

18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Other Details

Other details

Not Applicable

Propagation Methods

Full Sun

Seed Collecting

Days to Maturity

Soil pH requirements

Heat (Pungency)

Fruit Shape

Fruit Size

From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Fruit Color

Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds

Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Seed Type

Unknown - Tell us

Usage

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Characteristics

Vegetables

Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Early (55-68 days)

Regional

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Sherilou

Panhandle Gulf Coast, FL (Zone 8b) | February 2013 | neutral

Quoted from Trade Winds Fruit in 2013:

Sweet Italian Pepper is similar to the famous Corno di Toro peppers, but with fruit...Read More

Farmerdill

Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

A long (7" x 1 3/4") dark green to/ red sweet thick walled gourmet pepper. (65 days)

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