VegetablePepper
Pretty N Red Pepper
Pretty N Red is an F1 hybrid pepper that brings reliable productivity and vibrant color to any garden from zones 4 through 13. This upright plant reaches 18 to 30 inches tall and produces elongated red peppers with a distinctive sweet flavor and no heat, making it remarkably versatile in the kitchen. Ready to harvest in 60 to 69 days from transplant, it thrives in full sun and adapts well to garden beds, raised beds, and even greenhouses, rewarding gardeners with consistent yields of kitchen-ready peppers.
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Growing Conditions
USDA Zone
4-13
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Soil
Well-drained, Fertile Loam With Organic Matter
Growth Stats
30 in
Height
TypeUpright
Spacing
18
Plant Profile
Sunlight
Full Sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
4-13
Size
30in H x ?in W
Growth
—
Care
High
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Highlights
The elongated red fruits deliver a pure sweet pepper experience without any spicy kick, reaching 0 Scoville Heat Units. This hybrid vigor shows up in both disease tolerance and productivity; the plants handle Blossom End Rot well and resist Bacterial Leaf Spot and Ph, meaning fewer headaches during the growing season. Its compact upright form stays tidy in the garden while the relatively quick 60 to 69-day maturity means you'll be harvesting before the season ends in many regions.
Common Uses
Pretty N Red peppers excel in fresh applications where their sweet character shines. Slice them raw into salads, stuff them whole for roasting, or dice them into salsas and fresh sauces. They're equally at home in the kitchen for stir-fries, sautés, and cooked dishes where their mild sweetness balances other ingredients without adding heat.
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Care Instructions
Start Indoors
Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last spring frost. Peppers prefer warmth; keep soil at 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit for best germination. Sow seeds about 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix. Once seedlings emerge, provide bright light and keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
Transplant Outdoors
Harden off seedlings over 7 to 10 days by gradually exposing them to outdoor conditions. Transplant outdoors once soil temperature reaches 60 degrees Fahrenheit and frost danger has completely passed. Space plants 18 inches apart with rows 36 inches apart. Plant at the same depth they were growing in their containers.
Harvesting
Pretty N Red peppers are ready when they reach full red color and develop a slight waxy sheen on the skin. Begin harvesting around 60 to 69 days after transplanting. Cut peppers from the plant with a sharp knife or pruners rather than pulling, which can damage the stem. Pick peppers when they're fully mature red for best flavor; you can also harvest them at earlier stages if needed, though color development indicates peak sweetness. Continued harvesting encourages the plant to produce more flowers and subsequent fruit throughout the season.
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Companion Planting
Pests & Diseases
Ecology & Traits
Edible
Scientific Classification
Capsicum annuum
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Growth Habit
Upright
Native Status
L48 (NI)HI (I)PR (I)VI (I)