sweet, mild pepper

birdermom · February 28, 2015

Would like some suggestions for sweet, mild peppers that grow small, maybe in container, but produce well. I need the "easy, can't kill..lol" ones to begin with so I will have a good chance of success. I use them in salads, stuffing, pizza, sauerkraut, etc. I know mild is depending on your taste but want something I can eat without turning red, eyes watering, etc...lol And maybe one that I can pick, eat, fresh.. Thanks

Worth1 · February 28, 2015

Nothing beats a good old sweet banana pepper.
They always produce and you can get the plants almost anywhere.
Nothing fancy or exotic but I have used this pepper in many ways.
http://www.tomatogrowers.com/SWEET-B...ductinfo/9316/

Worth

Stvrob · February 28, 2015

Jimmy Nardello does well in containers. It has no heat at all, very sweet pepper for frying or roasting.

Blueaussi · February 28, 2015

Yummy Orange sweet pepper is very prolific and tasty. I grow it in 5 gallon containers, but it would probably be ok in a 3 gallon container.

http://www.chileplants.com/search.as...Button=Pressed

Trinidad perfume is a beautiful pepper that is mild and has an interesting, but tasty flavor. I grow it in container, too, but it is a medium sized plant.
http://www.chileplants.com/search.as...Button=Pressed

PNW_D · March 1, 2015

I really liked Lunchbox red last year - productive, sweet and perfect for a 5 gallon container

http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-8949-lu...epper-mix.aspx

shelleybean · March 1, 2015

Any of the pimentos would work well and most are small plants.

Sheepnose pimento
Ashe County pimento
Doe Hill
Red Ruffled, etc.
Lipstick

Jimmy Nardello's is a good suggestion, too.
Melrose is another sweet frying type on a small plant.

recruiterg · March 1, 2015

Jimmy Nardello
Marconi
Tolli's Sweet Italian

pmcgrady · March 1, 2015

Gypsy hybrid is a good one, great taste and prolific

Blueaussi · March 1, 2015

Oh yes, Melrose would work well in a container, good call Michele.

birdermom · March 1, 2015

Any one seed company,site, where I could get some or most suggestions reasonably?

**mdvpc** · March 1, 2015

Lipstick-I have grown them for years in containers.

Blueaussi · March 1, 2015

Tomato Growers Supply has most of the ones mentioned, and Southern Exposure Seed Exchange seems to have most of the rest.

http://www.southernexposure.com/

http://www.tomatogrowers.com/

Stvrob · March 1, 2015

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Originally Posted by birdermom

Any one seed company,site, where I could get some or most suggestions reasonably?

I can send you some Jimmy Nardello if you wish, but you will need to sow thick, germination percentage was pretty low.

Johnnys has a pretty good selection, they have a variety "Carman", a hybrid, that I grew a few years back that was really a hit.

birdermom · March 2, 2015

Thanks so much for the offer of Jimmy Nardello but got some seeds for it now. Another quick one....any suggestions of the really small peppers that are called "ornamental" that are good to eat? or edible ones that would have a small pepper...not hot..lol Trying to put edible plants in all flowering gardens so would be looking for interesting foliage also.

Worth1 · March 2, 2015

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdermom

Thanks so much for the offer of Jimmy Nardello but got some seeds for it now. Another quick one....any suggestions of the really small peppers that are called "ornamental" that are good to eat? or edible ones that would have a small pepper...not hot..lol Trying to put edible plants in all flowering gardens so would be looking for interesting foliage also.

I found this one, called sweet pickle.

Plant looks small and bushy too.

http://www.tomatogrowers.com/SWEET-P...ductinfo/9520/

February 28, 2015	#1
birdermom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	sweet, mild pepper Would like some suggestions for sweet, mild peppers that grow small, maybe in container, but produce well. I need the "easy, can't kill..lol" ones to begin with so I will have a good chance of success. I use them in salads, stuffing, pizza, sauerkraut, etc. I know mild is depending on your taste but want something I can eat without turning red, eyes watering, etc...lol And maybe one that I can pick, eat, fresh.. Thanks

March 1, 2015	#5
PNW_D Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Coast, Canada Posts: 961	I really liked Lunchbox red last year - productive, sweet and perfect for a 5 gallon container http://www.johnnyseeds.com/p-8949-lu...epper-mix.aspx __________________ D.

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shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Any of the pimentos would work well and most are small plants. Sheepnose pimento Ashe County pimento Doe Hill Red Ruffled, etc. Lipstick Jimmy Nardello's is a good suggestion, too. Melrose is another sweet frying type on a small plant. __________________ Michele

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mdvpc Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 4,386	Lipstick-I have grown them for years in containers. __________________ Michael

February 28, 2015	#2
Worth1 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Den of Drunken Fools Posts: 38,539	Nothing beats a good old sweet banana pepper. They always produce and you can get the plants almost anywhere. Nothing fancy or exotic but I have used this pepper in many ways. http://www.tomatogrowers.com/SWEET-B...ductinfo/9316/ Worth

February 28, 2015	#3
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	Jimmy Nardello does well in containers. It has no heat at all, very sweet pepper for frying or roasting.

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Blueaussi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Zone 8a Posts: 1,205	Yummy Orange sweet pepper is very prolific and tasty. I grow it in 5 gallon containers, but it would probably be ok in a 3 gallon container. http://www.chileplants.com/search.as...Button=Pressed Trinidad perfume is a beautiful pepper that is mild and has an interesting, but tasty flavor. I grow it in container, too, but it is a medium sized plant. http://www.chileplants.com/search.as...Button=Pressed

March 1, 2015	#7
recruiterg Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Edina, MN (Zone 4) Posts: 945	Jimmy Nardello Marconi Tolli's Sweet Italian

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pmcgrady Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 1,836	Gypsy hybrid is a good one, great taste and prolific

March 2, 2015	#14
birdermom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 116	Thanks so much for the offer of Jimmy Nardello but got some seeds for it now. Another quick one....any suggestions of the really small peppers that are called "ornamental" that are good to eat? or edible ones that would have a small pepper...not hot..lol Trying to put edible plants in all flowering gardens so would be looking for interesting foliage also.