{"product_id":"pepper-purple-beauty-sweet-pepper","title":"Pepper - Purple Beauty Sweet Pepper","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a medium sized blocky pepper. Its suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. This is a highly productive pepper with good yields. It will look beautiful in any salad with its unique color contrasting other vegetables. The peppers start out green, turn purple, and then if left on the plant even longer, it will turn red.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeed Count: 135mg  approximately 20+ seeds \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHardiness Zone: 4 - 11 Technically a tender perennial, but commonly grown as an annual. Perennial in zones 10 and 11. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMaturity: 61-75 days (from transplant) \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGermination: 7-10 days \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeeding Depth: 0.25 inch \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Spacing: 12-18 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRow Spacing: 24-36 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlant Height: 18-24 inches \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowth Habit: Upright\nSoil: Well-draining, loose. Too much nitrogen in the soil may lead to more foliage production and less fruiting, similar to tomatoes. Peppers also need sufficient amounts of phosphorus and calcium.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e We recommend using a balanced fertilizer for the best results. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull Sun \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStart Indoors: 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarden off and transplant when seedlings are 6-8 inches tall. Bury the stem slightly deeper than the root ball. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoid planting hot and sweet peppers right next to each other, as they can cross-pollinate, potentially affecting the flavors of your harvested peppers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePepper Pollination:\nPeppers have perfect flowers (male and female parts) and will self-pollinate. However, wind and pollinator activity may increase success rates of fertilization and fruit production. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePepper Type: These peppers are sweet colorful Bell Pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Mountain Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46450965086265,"sku":null,"price":2.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0819\/4182\/3545\/files\/Pepper_-_Purple_Beauty_Sweet_Pepper.webp?v=1788657165","url":"https:\/\/bearmountainseeds.com\/products\/pepper-purple-beauty-sweet-pepper","provider":"Bear Mountain Seeds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}