Lilac Bell F1 Pepper
Bell Peppers are for the patient. This one germinates quickly with a heat mat and though it matures slowly, the payoff is worth the wait. This gorgeous purple pepper produces for months.
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If you grow this incredibly beautiful pepper as an ornamental in your potager, the harvest itself will just be a bonus.
They change color as they grow into true bells with 3-4 lobes and up to 4 inches long. They start off an ivory-green, turn purple with green flesh, then a chocolate brown, finally flaming into maturity red and sweet. The foliage is lush and a dark, cool green. I love how peppers look in the garden. To me, that’s enough to give these a try, knowing the harvest, when it finally comes, will be truly something special.
Planting Information: Start indoors under bright light 8-10 weeks before last frost. Sow seeds 1/4” deep., 2-3 seeds per cell or pot, and then thin to the healthiest seedling once they are an inch tall. Use a heat mat to speed germination. It’s best to start peppers indoors because, unlike tomatoes, you shouldn’t plant them outside until nighttime temps are above 60°F (15°C). You need a soil temp of 65°-80°F for best results.
