Description

Karlo Pepper is a productive sweet bell pepper variety known for its smooth, blocky fruits, reliable yields, and excellent flavor. The peppers mature from green to a deep red, offering a crisp texture and naturally sweet taste that is ideal for fresh eating and cooking.

This vigorous variety is valued for its strong plant growth and consistent fruit set, even under variable garden conditions. Karlo Pepper produces uniform, medium to large fruits that are well-suited for slicing, stuffing, grilling, roasting, and adding fresh crunch to salads and salsas.

• Type: Annual pepper (Capsicum annuum)
• Start indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost
• Transplant: After all danger of frost has passed
• Sun: Full sun
• Spacing: 18–24 inches
• Days to maturity: 60–70 days (green), 75–85 days (red)

Peppers grow best in warm, fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture and steady warmth throughout the growing season. Transplant seedlings only after nighttime temperatures remain reliably warm to encourage strong establishment. Mulching helps retain soil moisture and regulate temperature. Regular harvesting encourages continued production and improves overall yield throughout the season.

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