- Sweet Banana Peppers are classic sweet wax peppers that have been grown by generations of gardeners. Sweet Banana Peppers mature from yellow, to orange, and then to crimson red. They get sweeter as they ripen. Sweet Banana Peppers are great for frying, pickling, and stuffing. They are usually found in sandwiches, salads, and pizzas. Sweet Banana Peppers are extremely popular sweet and mild peppers. Many people eat them right out of the garden, but they are delicious pickled as well. This variety is great for short season climates because it produces so quickly.
- Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
- Light Requirement: Full Sun
- Planting Season: Warm Season
- Plant Type: Sweet 0-500 Scoville
- Features: Heirloom, Drought Tolerant, Container Garden
- Days to Maturity: 70 Days
- Plant Spacing: 12-18 inches
- Sowing Method: Start Indoors, Direct Sow
- Hardiness Zones: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10