Amaretto is a blocky yellow bell pepper bred for both heated and unheated tunnel production, reaching harvest in just 60 days from transplants. This F1 hybrid grows as a compact bush, making it well-suited to intensive growing systems where space matters. It brings commercial-grade performance to home gardeners and small-scale growers who want reliable, early-season yellow peppers without the complexity of open-field timing.
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Bred specifically for tunnel and greenhouse production, Amaretto delivers blocky, vibrant yellow peppers in remarkably quick time. Its compact bush habit responds beautifully to pruning and vertical training, allowing gardeners to maximize yield in confined spaces. With strong resistance to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, it offers disease protection in high-pressure growing environments.
Yellow bell peppers like Amaretto are eaten fresh in salads and slaws, roasted whole for sweet, charred flavor, or sliced into stir-fries where their tender flesh and mild sweetness complement other vegetables. They're also commonly stuffed and baked, adding color and subtle sweetness to composed dishes. In commercial tunnel production, blocks like this one are prized for consistent quality and appearance in farmers' market and wholesale channels.
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Start seeds 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date, sowing them 1/4 inch deep in warm, moist seed-starting mix. Peppers germinate best at soil temperatures between 70 and 85°F; use a heat mat if necessary. Expect germination in 7 to 14 days. Thin seedlings or pot them up once they develop true leaves.
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor light and temperature fluctuations. Transplant after all danger of frost has passed and soil has warmed to at least 60°F, ideally closer to 65 to 70°F. Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, or closer in tunnel systems where you'll be trellising.
Harvest blocky yellow peppers 60 days after transplanting, once they reach full size and develop their bright yellow color. Peppers can be harvested at the mature yellow stage or earlier at a light yellow stage if preferred. Clip peppers from the plant with pruning shears rather than pulling, which can damage branches. Continue harvesting throughout the season to encourage more flowering and fruiting.
Prune Amaretto to 2 to 4 main stems early in the season to encourage strong branch development and better light penetration. Remove lower leaves and lateral shoots as plants grow, especially in tunnel systems, to improve air flow and reduce disease pressure. Support the main stems vertically with string tied to an overhead line, tying loosely as the plant grows to avoid stem damage.
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