The Cubanelle Pepper has a double identity as a Cuban pepper and an Italian frying pepper. It’s slightly spicy—and would have to be to earn a place in the ingredients list of sofrito or as a topping on a sausage sandwich. But it’s still considered mild. The long 5″-7″, curved, tapered fruits ripen from green-green to yellow-green to red-orange to red-red. Whatever cuisine you relish, its thin skin makes it perfect for pickling, roasting, bbq, frying, or stuffing.

• Sweet and crunchy
• Long, tapered fruits
• Harvest any color
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
• Pepper size: Large/5″-7″ long
• Plant support: Tomato cage or stake
• Depth to plant seeds: .25″ deep
• Spacing between plants: 18″-24″ apart
• Spacing between rows: 24″-36″ apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 1 plant per 2 sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 65-75 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato