Big Bertha, Sweet bell PEPPER, LIVE PLANT

Large, bell-shaped sweet pepper with continuous fruiting and 4 lobes. Green to red flesh, 7" long and 4" wide. 70-73 days to harvest (Capsicum Annuum). Start indoors and transplant after last frost. Optimal temperatures for growth are 62°F at night and 70°F during the day. Lower temperatures can decrease production

Pepper Germination: Start pepper seeds indoors in peat pots 8 weeks before the last spring frost. Keep the soil at 80-85 degrees F until germination, then transplant outside when temperatures reach 60-65 degrees F during the day. Consider exposing seedlings to weather before transplanting.

Growing Pepper Seeds: Improve soil moisture and weed control with proper mulching techniques. In cases of wilting from heat and sunlight, provide shading for optimal growth.

Harvesting  Pepper: Maximize sweetness and yield by picking sweet bell peppers at the desired level of ripeness. Use a sharp tool to gather peppers without harming the stems.