Melrose Pepper Seeds – Vegetable Plant

Grow authentic and flavorful Melrose Peppers with these premium heirloom seeds. This classic Italian variety is known for its sweet, rich flavor despite its name, making it excellent for frying, roasting, stuffing, and fresh use. These Non-GMO, Organic seeds offer a high germination rate and produce vigorous plants that thrive in full sun and warm growing conditions.

Melrose Peppers yield long, tapered fruits that turn from green to bright red when fully mature. Highly productive and easy to grow, this beloved variety is perfect for home gardeners, culinary enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a reliable sweet pepper.

Features

• Heirloom Variety: Traditional Melrose type known for rich, sweet flavor.

• Non-GMO & Organic: Naturally grown without synthetic chemicals.

• High Germination Rate: Ensures strong early growth and healthy plants.

• Sweet, Tender Peppers: Ideal for frying, grilling, stuffing, and fresh eating.

• Productive Plants: High yields throughout the growing season.

• Garden Friendly: Suitable for raised beds, containers, or in-ground planting.

Specifications

• Seed Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO, Organic

• Common Name (US): Pepper Seeds

• Variety: Melrose Pepper

• Fruit Shape: Long, tapered

• Fruit Color: Green turning red

• Heat Level: Sweet (not hot)

• Growth Habit: Upright annual

• Plant Height: 18–30 inches

• Days to Germination: 7–14 days

• Germination Temperature: 70–85°F

• Days to Maturity: 70–85 days

• Sun Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained soil

• Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent moisture

• Hardiness Zones: USDA Zones 3–10 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season:

  • Spring Sowing: March–May

  • Early Summer Sowing: June (cooler climates)

• Indoor Sowing: Start indoors 6–10 weeks before the last frost

• Outdoor Sowing: Transplant after frost danger has passed

• Spacing: 18–24 inches between plants

• Harvest Period: Summer through fall (July–October)