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Padron Pepper

Pepper

Capsicum annuum

Overview
Named after the town where they originated. Harvest Padron peppers when they are 1-1 1/2" long. About 1 out of 20 fruits will be hot, and the rest mild. All the fruits become hot if allowed to grow 2-3" long. Typically sautéed in olive oil with a little sea salt and eaten as tapas (appetizers) in Spain.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil reaches 60°F and frost danger passes.
Growing
Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, flea beetles, pepper weevil, spider mites. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, pepper mosaic virus, anthracnose.