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Sweet Pepper 'Carmen'

Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Carmen'

Overview
A gorgeous Italian bull's horn pepper that starts green and ripens to a brilliant red with incredibly sweet, crisp flesh. This AAS winner produces abundant 4-6 inch tapered fruits that are perfect for fresh eating, roasting, or stuffing. Carmen consistently outperforms other sweet peppers in both flavor and productivity, making it a must-grow for pepper lovers.
Planting
Start seeds indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant outdoors 2-3 weeks after last frost when soil is 60°F+.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 7-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, pepper weevil, cutworms. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, anthracnose, blossom end rot.