The Banana pepper is excellent for frying, stuffing and even eating fresh off the plant. The peppers begin green, pass through a yellow stage and then turn red when fully ripe. Usually picked and pickled in the yellow stage, it holds its color and flavor well.
~ planting ~
When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks after average last frost when air temperature is at least 70° F and soil temperature is at least 65° F. When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost. In USDA zones 9 & 10, can also sow in midsummer for fall crop.
~ harvesting ~
They are 5-8 inches long by 1 1/2 inches wide at maturity. The peppers begin green, pass through a yellow stage and then turn red when fully ripe.
