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Sweet Pepper 'Gypsy'

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Sweet Pepper 'Gypsy'

Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Gypsy'

  • Full sun
  • Zones 4–11
  • 65 days to maturity
  • Vegetables
  • 12" spacing
  • pH 6–6.8
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  • Overview

    An All-America Selections winner beloved for its exceptional productivity and sweet, crisp flavor in a compact plant perfect for small gardens. This hybrid produces an abundance of colorful peppers that transition from pale yellow to orange to bright red, making it as ornamental as it is delicious. The thin-skinned fruits are perfect for fresh eating and cook quickly in stir-fries.

  • Planting

    Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil reaches 60°F consistently.

  • Growing

    Sun: full. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14.

  • Pests & diseases

    Common pests: Aphids, flea beetles, cutworms, spider mites. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, blossom end rot, anthracnose.