Item: Pepper Sweetie Pie F1
Author: AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners

Pepper Sweetie Pie F1

2017 AAS Edible-Vegetable Winner

A miniature bell pepper that is easy to grow with excellent fruit set even under hot and humid conditions. An attractive plant that is well-adapted to a container and small garden growing. Fruits can be harvested 60 to 70 days from transplanting either in green or red. These small 3 oz cuties are 2.5 inches x 3 inches in size and are thick-walled, sweet and flavorful. These peppers can be eaten fresh, grilled, stir-fried or stuffed. The possibilities are endless. As one judge said, “A cute way to introduce bell peppers to kids.”

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Description

AAS WINNER DETAILS

Winner Type: Regional (Heartland, Northeast, Southeast)
Class: Pepper
Variety Name: Sweetie Pie F1
Genus: Capsicum
Species: annuum
Year: 2017
Common Name: Pepper
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Clover Seed Co., Ltd., marketed by Pure Line Seed
Close Market Comparison: Cute Stuff Red F1, Right On Red F1

PLANT NEEDS

Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: Yes

PLANT CHARACTERISTICS

Foliage Color: Green
Plant Habit: Upright
Plant Height: 24-28 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Green or red
Fruit Shape: Bell
Fruit Size: 2.5-3 inches
Fruit Weight: 3 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Sweet
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 25-30

IN THE GARDEN

Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 2 – 3 feet
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): Not recommended
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 60-70
Plant Spread: 28-36 inches

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AAS Display Garden- River Valley Master Gardeners – 08/16/2018

Sweetie Pie is an excellent small pepper. They set peppers early, we did harvest green peppers in less than 60 days from transplanting. Plants are very heavy producers. Zone 6a

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