Pepper Seeds for Planting | 8 Hot & Sweet Varieties

Grow a colorful pepper garden ranging from mild and sweet to bold and fiery with Gardeners Basics Pepper Seeds for Planting. This 8-variety pepper seed pack brings together popular heirloom peppers for salsa, hot sauce, roasting, stuffing, pickling, drying, preserving, and fresh garden-to-table meals.

The collection includes approximately 652 pepper seeds divided among eight individually labeled paper seed packets. You will also receive eight plant markers to help identify every variety as it grows. Each packet includes planting and harvesting directions.

These heirloom pepper seeds are Non-GMO, non-hybrid, and open-pollinated. They are purchased from U.S. suppliers and packaged in Utah. Seeds can be saved from suitable mature plants with precautions against cross-pollination.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Eight individually labeled pepper seed packets
• Approximately 652 total seeds
• Eight plant markers
• Mild, medium, hot, and extra-hot pepper varieties
• Heirloom, Non-GMO, non-hybrid, open-pollinated seeds
• Planting and harvesting directions on every packet

Eight Pepper Varieties and Packet Sizes

• Pepper Anaheim: 400 mg, approximately 48 seeds
• Pepper Ancho/Poblano: 400 mg, approximately 42 seeds
• Bell Pepper Sweet California Wonder: 800 mg, approximately 112 seeds
• Pepper Cayenne: 500 mg, approximately 98 seeds
• Pepper Habanero Yellow: 300 mg, approximately 80 seeds
• Pepper Hungarian Hot Wax: 400 mg, approximately 67 seeds
• Pepper Jalapeno M: 700 mg, approximately 126 seeds
• Pepper Serrano: 400 mg, approximately 79 seeds

Seed counts are approximate and vary by lot.

FROM SWEET BELL PEPPERS TO FIERY HABANEROS

This pepper seeds variety pack provides a broad selection of flavors, colors, shapes, and heat levels. Grow sweet bell peppers for fresh meals, poblanos and Anaheim peppers for roasting, jalapenos and serranos for salsa, cayenne peppers for drying, and habaneros for homemade hot sauce.

The individually labeled packets let you plant each variety separately and easily identify your seedlings. The assortment works well in backyard gardens, raised beds, greenhouses, and large patio containers.

HOW TO START PEPPER SEEDS

Start pepper seeds indoors approximately 8 to 10 weeks before your area’s final expected frost. Use seed trays or small containers filled with a light, well-draining seed-starting mix.

Maintain a soil temperature of approximately 70 to 85°F. Pepper seeds germinate best with consistent warmth, so a seedling heat mat can be helpful. After germination, provide 12 to 16 hours of bright light each day.

TRANSPLANTING PEPPER PLANTS

Harden seedlings off gradually before moving them outdoors. Transplant after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures consistently remain above 55°F.

Choose a location with full sun and fertile, well-draining soil. Space pepper plants approximately 18 to 24 inches apart, with 24 to 36 inches between garden rows. Container-grown peppers need good drainage, regular watering, and enough room for their roots to develop.

WATERING AND FEEDING

Keep the soil evenly moist without allowing it to become waterlogged. Water near the base of the plant to help keep the foliage dry. Mulch can help conserve moisture, regulate soil temperature, and reduce weeds.

Use a balanced fertilizer when transplanting. Once the plants begin flowering and setting fruit, avoid excessive nitrogen, which can encourage leafy growth instead of peppers.

SAVE SEEDS FOR FUTURE GARDENS

Because these are open-pollinated, non-hybrid pepper varieties, seeds collected from mature peppers can be saved for future planting. Allow peppers selected for seed saving to mature completely before harvesting and drying the seeds.

Varieties may be substituted when seed shortages or availability require a change.