Banana pepper

Banana pepper Capsicum annuum 'Banana Pepper'

What is the plant

The banana pepper is a member of the chili pepper family that has a mild, tangy taste. While typically bright yellow, it is possible for them to change to green, red, or orange as they ripen. It`s known as the yellow wax pepper or banana chili.

Banana pepper is a cultivar of the species Capsicum annuum. Its flavor is not very hot (0–500 Scoville units) and, as is the case with most peppers, its heat depends on the maturity of the pepper, with the ripest being sweeter than younger ones. A mature fruit will be about 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) in length and have a curved shape and yellowish color similar to a banana, giving rise to the fruit's common name. Friggitelli (pepperoncini) are often erroneously referred to as banana peppers. The hot varieties of banana pepper are called Hungarian wax peppers. The plant requires full sun, like other Capsicum annuum varieties, and should be treated the same as most other plants in the pepper family.

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Lighting

Full Sun

Difficulty

Medium

Water
Prevent disease by hand-watering at the base of the plant (rather than overhead) or with a drip irrigation system. Like all pepper plants, growing banana pepper requires regular watering. Pepper plants remain thirsty most of the time and you need to water them regularly and deeply to keep the soil slightly moist constantly throughout the growing season.
Sunlight
Minimum 12-14 hours of indirect sunlight.
Fertilizer
Universal fertilizer is a granular and mineral product intended for the fertilization of all types of garden cultivations. Its balanced content is suitable both for fruit trees, fruit bushes, vegetables, and ornamental plants. The even composition of individual elements makes the fertilizer universal.

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Soil
Use a special potting mix for your plant.
Pruning
Early season pepper plant pruning shouldn't be done until the plant is at least a foot (31 cm.) tall and can be stopped once fruit have set. Most pepper plants have an overall 'Y' shape and branches then create smaller and smaller Y's off of the main stems.
Temperature
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before your last spring frost date. Once nighttime temperatures reach at least 60°F (16°C), transplant seedlings outdoors. Soil temperature should be at least 65°F, as peppers will not survive transplanting at temps any colder.

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Container
When choosing a pot, choose a pot that is 2.5-5 cm (1-2”) larger than the current size. Ceramic pots are porous which means your plants are less likely to experience root rot from overwatering. It also means you'll have to water more often. Plastic pots are lighter, less likely to break, and easier to clean.
Popularity
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