Sweet Datil Pepper Seeds produce a compact, bushy perennial pepper plant known for its small, sweet, and mildly spicy yellow to orange fruits. This plant thrives in full sun with well-drained, fertile soil and is suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container cultivation. Sweet Datil peppers are ideal for fresh eating, cooking, and pickling. Once established, the plant produces fruit continuously throughout the warm growing season.
Features
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Compact, bushy perennial pepper growth habit
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Produces small, sweet, mildly spicy yellow to orange fruits
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Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
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Thrives in full sun with well-drained soil
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Continuous fruit production during the warm season
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Ideal for fresh consumption, cooking, and pickling
Specifications
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Scientific name: Capsicum chinense
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Common name (US): Datil Pepper
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Seed type / variety: Sweet pepper variety
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Growth habit: Compact perennial pepper
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USDA zones: 9 to 11 (grown as annual in cooler zones)
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Planting season: Spring after last frost
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Growing season: Late spring through fall
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Sowing Season: Early spring
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Sowing season months: February to April (indoors); April to June (outdoors after frost)
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Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days at 75 to 85 F in warm, moist soil
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Sunlight requirements: Full sun
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Soil requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil
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Watering needs: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist during flowering and fruiting
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Mature plant size: 18 to 24 inches tall; 12 to 18 inches spread
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Plant spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart