Pizza Pepper is a Capsicum annuum cultivar bred to deliver the flavors you crave for authentic pizza toppings. Ready to harvest in 80 days from transplant, this pepper thrives in full sun and warm soil, rewarding attentive gardeners with fruit sized just right for slicing and roasting. The Solanaceae family's gift of concentrated nutrients, especially when fruits reach their fully ripe color, makes this variety a flavorful addition to your garden.
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Pizza Pepper delivers the specific size and flavor profile that pizza makers seek, ripening to full color and peak vitamin content in a standard 80-day season. Hot pepper varieties in this family contain capsaicin, which revs up metabolism and reduces inflammation, adding nutritional punch beyond just taste. Harvest at full size and proper color for the richest flavor and nutritional density, then store easily for up to 10 days or preserve through freezing and drying for year-round use.
Pizza Pepper is grown specifically for slicing and using as a pizza topping, where its size and shape deliver consistent coverage and appealing presentation. The variety also excels roasted, fresh in salads, or processed into sauces. When fully ripe, it contains maximum flavor and vitamins, making it ideal for any preparation where you want the pepper's character to shine.
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Start seeds indoors 8 to 12 weeks before your anticipated transplant date. Once seedlings have developed 2 sets of true leaves, thin or pot them up to give them room to grow strong.
Transplant outdoors once soil has warmed and nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 65°F. Space plants 12 inches apart with 24 inches between rows.
Direct sowing is not recommended for Pizza Pepper; start seeds indoors for best results.
Check plants regularly and harvest fruit as soon as peppers reach full size and display their proper ripe color, whether red, yellow, purple, or orange. Peppers are fully ripe and have the most flavor and vitamins at this stage. Use a sharp knife, shears, or scissors to remove fruit at the stem, and wear gloves when harvesting if you're working with hot peppers. Consistent harvesting encourages the plant to continue producing throughout the season.
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