How to Grow Bell Pepper
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🌿 Plant Overview
Scientific Name Capsicum annuum
Category vegetable
Type Bush
Days to Maturity 70 days
Starting Method Start Indoors
☀️ Growing Requirements
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Sun
Full Sun (6-8 hours)
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Water
Regular (1-2 inches/week)
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Spacing
18" apart
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Depth
0.25" deep
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Height
18-24"
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Germination
8-14 days
🤝 Good Companions
TomatoBasilCarrotOnionParsley
⚠️ Avoid Planting Near
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About Bell Pepper
Sweet, crisp peppers that ripen from green to red, yellow, or orange. Excellent raw or cooked.
Expect your Bell Pepper to be ready for harvest in approximately 70 days from planting.
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