One large red bell pepper contains 209 mg of vitamin C, which is almost three times the 70 mg of an average orange.
Botanical Name | Capsicum annuum |
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Life Cycle | Annual |
Min. Time to Germinate | 10 Days |
Max. Time to Germinate | 15 Days |
Depth to Sow Seeds | 1/4 in. |
When to Sow | Indoors 6-8 weeks, Indoors 8-10 weeks. |
Growing Height | 24-36 in. (60-90 cm) |
Plant Spacing | 18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
Hardiness | N/A |
Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
Danger | N/A |
Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
Days to Harvest | 70-80 |
Propagation Methods | From seed; sow indoors |
Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Properly cleaned, the seed can be successfully stored |
Disease Resistance | Pepper Mottle Virus (PepMV) |
Heat (Scoville Heat Units) | 0 SHU |
Pepper Color | Green changing to red |
Pepper Shape | Bell |
Pepper Size | Medium (4in. to 6in. in length) |
Pepper Usage | Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling, Roasting, Stuffing |
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