Chocolate Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

This fast-growing variety yields very sweet, mahogany-colored peppers on sturdy plants. Thick-walled, crisp peppers are delicious raw and roasted. Perfect for northern gardeners! 25 seeds minimum Germination: 7-14 days Maturity: 60-75 days Start indoors 8-12 weeks before the last frost. Plant 1/4" deep in seed starting mix. Requires soil temperatures of 65-90F to germinate. Heat mat is recommended. Keep soil moist. Transplant in full sun when all danger of frost has passed. Bottom leaves should be just above ground level. Space plants 12-18” apart; space rows 2-4' apart.