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My mini-pepper seeds have sprouted with the seed still attached to the stem. What should I do?

Lauren Kurtz
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Lauren Kurtz is a Naturalist and Horticultural Specialist. Lauren has worked for Aurora, Colorado managing the Water-Wise Garden at Aurora Municipal Center for the Water Conservation Department. She earned a BA in Environmental and Sustainability Studies from Western Michigan University in 2014.

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This is normal and the seed will fall off once the sprout grows larger.

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When can you sow mini-peppers?

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Peppers are best started indoors starting 8 to 12 weeks before the last frost date. Peppers can be moved outside 1 month after last frost date.

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Can these tolerate full sun in Arizona? Are they annual or perennial?

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They can tolerate full sun, but you might want to water them more often so they don't dry out from the intense heat. Bell peppers usually want 5-8 hours of sunlight. Otherwise, they start to wilt. Bell peppers are perennial so you do have to replant them each year.

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How often should I feed the plant?

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Feed it every two weeks. Also, spray the leaves with a mix of Epsom salts and water and apply about one teaspoon of Epsom salt crystals to the soil. As you water it, it will gradually dissolve..

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How tall do small peppers grow?

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Usually they grow about two inches long, but mini peppers can grow up to about 3 inches.

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How long does it take to grow mini peppers from seeds?

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It usually takes 4 to 5 months to grow peppers if you are starting from seed. This includes the time of waiting until the peppers are ripe enough to eat.

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