Pepper

Basic Information

Seed Number

205

Seed Name

Pepper

Variety

Red Snack, sweet

Category

Vegetable

Plant Family

Solanaceae

Plant Type

Sweet snack pepper (Capsicum annuum)

Planting Method

Transplant

Seed Status

In Seed Bank

Created

2026-08-14 00:50:34

Updated

2026-08-19 15:35:29

Planting Information

Start Planting Date

Mar 10

Last Recommended Planting Date

Jun 1

Plantable Months

March, April, May, June

Indoor Start

Mar 10 – Mar 24

Direct Sow

Not Recommended

Transplant

May 19 – Jun 1

Indoor Start Weeks Before Frost

8 weeks

Transplant Weeks After Frost

2 weeks

Germination Days

7–21 days

Harvest/Maturity

Not recorded

Succession Planting

Not recorded

Growing Conditions

Ideal Soil Temperature

80-90°F

Planting Depth

1/4 in

Plant Spacing

12-18 in

Row Spacing

24-36 in

Thin-To Spacing

Not recorded

Sun Requirements

Full sun

Water Needs

Maintain regular, even moisture

Soil Preference

Fertile, well-drained soil; approximately pH 6.5

Minimum Container Size

5+ gal per plant

Plant Height

Not recorded

Perennial/Biennial Status

Annual

Container Friendly

Yes

Trellis/Support Needed

No

Frost Tolerant

No

Heat Tolerant

Yes

Drought Tolerant

No

Pollinator Friendly

Yes

Medicinal

No

Garden Uses

Companion Planting

Storage

Seed Source/Brand

Bonnie Plants; University of Minnesota Extension; MSU Extension

Packet Year

Not recorded

Quantity Notes

Not recorded

Purchase Date

Not recorded

Expiration Year

Not recorded

Storage Box

Not recorded

Container

Not recorded

Envelope

Not recorded

Row

Not recorded

Slot

Not recorded

Storage Notes

Not recorded

Notes

Original Planting Method: Start indoors; transplant after frost when nights and soil are warm
Outdoor / Direct Sow / Transplant Window: May 20 – Jun 15
Germination Time: About 7–21 days; exact seed strain not stated
Days to Harvest / Bloom: About 75–85 days from transplant; exact cultivar may vary
Container Friendly: Yes, 5+ gal per plant
Pollinator Friendly: Self-pollinating; bees may improve fruit set
Medicinal / Herbal Use: Culinary sweet pepper
Perennial?: Tender perennial; grown as an annual in Zone 6B
Succession / Reusable Notes: One early indoor sowing is usually enough. Pepper varieties cross readily if saving seed.
Zone 6B Notes: Start early indoors and wait for warm nights before transplanting.
Companion Plants: Basil, carrots, onions, lettuce, alyssum and marigolds
Avoid Planting Near / Watch Outs: Cold soil slows peppers. Rotate away from tomatoes/eggplant/potatoes. Exact mature size and days may vary because the seed cultivar is not identified beyond red snack pepper.
Sources: Bonnie Plants: https://bonnieplants.com/products/snacking-red-pepper | University of Minnesota Extension: https://extension.umn.edu/vegetables/growing-peppers | MSU Extension: https://www.canr.msu.edu/resources/garden_planning_calendar

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Zone 6B: Start indoors about 8 weeks before transplanting and move outdoors after frost once weather is warm and settled.
Germination: Maintain 80-90°F during germination for best results.
Harvest: Snack peppers may be edible before full maturity, but allowing fruit to reach its mature red color generally maximizes sweetness.
Seed Saving: Hybrid status is unknown. If open-pollinated, nearby compatible Capsicum annuum peppers can cross.
Special Care: The exact cultivar is not identified. Lunchbox Red is a documented red snack pepper, but it is not assumed to be the same cultivar as this seed.
Research Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds — https://www.johnnyseeds.com/growers-library/vegetables/peppers/peppers-key-growing-information.html — pepper indoor-start timing, germination temperature, depth, spacing, soil and transplanting
Research Source: Johnny's Selected Seeds — https://www.johnnyseeds.com/vegetables/peppers/sweet-peppers/lunchbox-red-organic-snack-pepper-seed-3032G.html — red snack-pepper class and sweet culinary use; comparator only, not exact cultivar identification
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