Spanish Spice Pepper – Live Plant | Sweet Mediterranean Frying Pepper

Early-Maturing Mediterranean Sweet Pepper — Big Yield, Zero Heat

Spanish Spice Pepper (Capsicum annuum, F1) is an early-maturing Mediterranean sweet pepper with an impressive yield — heavy-bearing plants produce 8.5 in long × 2.75 in wide fruits with thin walls and a spicy-sweet flavor that’s not actually hot. Ripens from green to deep red in just 65 days. Outstanding fresh in salads or fried in olive oil.

Plant Details

• Species: Capsicum annuum (F1 Hybrid)
• Heat Level: 0 SHU — spicy-sweet flavor, no actual heat
• Fruit: 8.5 in long × 2.75 in wide, thin-walled, green to dark red
• Plant Size: 24–30 in tall
• Days to Maturity: 65 days from transplant
• Best For: Salads, frying, roasting, Mediterranean dishes
• Container Friendly: Yes – 5-gallon pot

Growing Tips

Plant in full sun with rich, well-draining soil. Amend the planting hole with compost and feed every 2–3 weeks for the first 6 weeks. Mulch the base with 1–2″ of compost. Keep indoors during cold snaps below 55°F.

Harvest Tips

Harvest when fruits are firm and dark red. Best flavor when fully ripened on the plant.