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Banana Pepper
beginner difficulty · hardiness zones 4–11
- Methods
- hydroponic · traditional
- Planting window
- May–June
- Greenhouse
- Not required
- Compact variant
- Not noted
Production planning estimate
Plan around lb per 32 sq ft bed
No yard, or no dirt garden to work with? This one can also be grown hydroponically, often in far less space, right on a porch, balcony, or windowsill.
A starting estimate is 25 lb per 32 sq ft bed. That means one garden bed is a reasonable first unit to plan for, then adjust for your climate, practices, and household demand.
Space guideline
32 sq ft per garden bed
Starting plan
— garden beds
Planning note: Mild and tangy. One of the most productive peppers for a home garden, and the classic choice for pickled pepper rings.