Sweet Peppers

DAYS TO SPROUT

DAYS TO
SPROUT

10-28 days

MATURES IN

MATURES
IN

75-83 days

TASTE IT FOR

TASTE IT
FOR

8-20 weeks

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Care & Harvest

💡Temperature: Prefers warmer temperatures (70-85°F).

🐝 Pollination: Peppers require pollination. Flowers develop 4-6 weeks after sprouting. Remove the first set of flower buds that grow to encourage root and foliage development. When the next flowers appear, hand-pollinate them by gently shaking the entire plant, or gently disturb the inside of blossoms with your finger or a small brush. TIP: If you have different types of peppers growing on your Gardyn (Jalapeño, Banana, etc.) be careful not to use the same finger or brush to pollinate across varieties! Otherwise, your plants will crossbreed, resulting in mixed flavors and shapes.

⭕ Support: We suggest using our Plant Belt to support the plant and its fruit as it matures.

✂️ Pruning: These peppers require minimal pruning. Snip away yellow or brown leaves if they appear, and trim branches to ensure the plant stays within the Gardyn’s light. Check the roots monthly and trim any that are brown or extending past the yPod.

🔎 Plant Health: Gardyn peppers are prolific producers, even if they show signs of Edema, a harmless disorder. Aphids are a common pest, but you can use our prevention and treatment tricks to keep pests at bay!

🌶️ Harvest: For our original variety, harvest when peppers are firm and around 1.5 x 1.5 inches size. These peppers look like mini bell peppers and usually have lobbed bottoms. Our new, optimized pepper can be harvested when peppers are firm and about 3 inches long and have a more pointed fruit shape. For both varieties, the longer they stay on the plant, they’ll continue to ripen, change color, and turn sweeter! Harvest by cutting each pepper at its individual stem at the color preferred.

Quick Facts

ORIGIN

Sweet peppers originated in Mexico with seeds of a wild variety dating back to 5,000 BC. Like many other foods native to this region, Sweet Peppers were carried throughout the world by the Spanish and Portuguese explorers who traveled through the continent.

QUALITIES

Sweet Peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C, antioxidants, dietary fiber, and vitamins A, K, and B6.

USE

Sweet Peppers are irreplaceable in certain recipes, like fajitas or stir-frys. They are versatile and easy to work with, too. They can be added to salads to enhance the taste and bring freshness. Add Sweet Peppers to pastas, curries, or soups to add a zing to your plates.

Harvest to Plate Recipe

How To Cook Sweet Peppers

Grilled Mini Sweet Peppers with Goat Cheese – The Pioneer Woman

INGREDIENTS

1 lb. Mini Sweet Peppers
1/2 tbsp. Olive Oil
Kosher Salt And Freshly
Ground Black Pepper
1 Log (4 Oz. Size) Goat Cheese
Minced Fresh Rosemary
Minced Fresh Thyme
Smoked Sea Salt Flakes

INSTRUCTIONS

Heat grill to medium to medium-high heat. Make sure grates are scrubbed clean and then oiled. (To oil the grates, add some canola oil to a small bowl. Then fold a heavy paper towel a few times to make a smaller square. With a tongs, grasp the folded paper towel and dip it into the oil until the paper towel is drenched. Then run the paper towel over the grates, repeating until all grill grates are thoroughly oiled.)
Cut stems off peppers, then slice peppers in half lengthwise and remove inner ribs and seeds. Place halved peppers on large rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, folding to coat evenly. Sprinkle with a bit of kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper. Fold and repeat.
Place peppers cut-side down on hot grill grates. Once the peppers are charred to your liking, flip to grill the other side of the peppers. Each side should only take a minute or two. When peppers are done, remove them to the rimmed baking pan, cut-side up – or to a platter for a nicer serving presentation. Using a small knife or spoon, remove a bit of goat cheese from the log and add it to the center of a grilled pepper half. Repeat until all goat cheese is used.
Sprinkle peppers with fresh rosemary and thyme, plus a nice amount of Maldon smoked sea salt flakes. Some of the salt flakes can be rather large, so lightly crunch them between your finger tips as you sprinkle, if desired. I’ve found that our family likes to get plenty of pops of smoked salt in their bites, so I tend to sprinkle fairly generously. Serve warm.