{"product_id":"giant-aconcagua-sweet-pepper-seeds-capsicum-annuum","title":"Giant Aconcagua Sweet Pepper Seeds – Up to 12″ Long Frying Pepper | 68–78 Days (Capsicum annuum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eGiant Aconcagua is one of the largest sweet peppers in the world — a \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e named after the legendary Mt. Aconcagua in the Andes. Long, tapered fruits reach up to 3 inches wide and 12 inches long, ripening through green → orange → red with exceptional flavor at every stage. Highly productive plants deliver green fruits from 50 days and fully red, sweetest fruits by 70 days from transplant. Rich in vitamins C and A, outstanding for fresh eating, roasting, and stuffing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVariety Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Capsicum annuum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Argentina (Andes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePod Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 3″ wide × 12″ long; long tapered shape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePod Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green → Orange → Red at full maturity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet, rich — no heat; sweetest when fully red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet pepper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22–30 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 days (green) \/ 68–78 days (red)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh eating, roasting, stuffing, frying, salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNutritional Highlight\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed Aconcagua pods contain twice the vitamin C and eleven times the beta carotene of green peppers — one of the most nutrient-dense sweet peppers available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eStarting Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart indoors 8–10 weeks before last frost\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow ¼ inch deep in organic seed-starting mix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil temperature: 75–85°F — heat mat recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination time: 6–15 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoak seeds in room-temperature water for up to 24 hours before sowing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid jiffy peat pots or standard potting soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant outdoors when soil is consistently warm; space 12 inches apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Tips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull sun; deeply worked, well-drained soil with added organic matter (pH 6.0–6.8)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater deeply but avoid overwatering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulch 1–2 inches around the base to retain moisture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed with compost tea every 2–3 weeks during early growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrows well in 5-gallon containers year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarden off over 7–14 days; bring indoors if nights drop below 55°F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest green from 50 days for continuous production, or allow to ripen fully red by 68–78 days for maximum sweetness. Always cut with scissors — never pull — to protect fragile stems.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CARIBBEAN GARDEN SEED","offers":[{"title":"10 Seeds","offer_id":32007840235603,"sku":"P28472S","price":2.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 Packet -30 Seed","offer_id":32007840137299,"sku":"P25957S","price":3.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 Seeds","offer_id":32007840170067,"sku":"P25958S","price":5.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":32007840202835,"sku":"P28471S","price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/5071\/files\/28395362910394.jpg?v=1759508607","url":"https:\/\/caribbeangardenseed.com\/en-fr\/products\/giant-aconcagua-sweet-pepper-seeds-capsicum-annuum","provider":"Caribbean garden seed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}