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Sweet Pepper 'Gypsy' — Peppers

65-70days to harvest

10-14days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil reaches 60°F consistently.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1 inch per week, even moisture
Soil: Well-drained fertile soil with organic matter
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Pale yellow ripening to orange then bright red
Size: 3-4 inches long, 2 inches wide
Shape: Tapered wedge shape, thin-walled
Flavour: Very sweet and crisp with no heat, tender skin

In the kitchen

Fresh eating, salads, stir-fries, grilling, stuffing, pickling

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, flea beetles, cutworms, spider mites
Diseases: Bacterial spot, blossom end rot, anthracnose
Resistance: Excellent resistance to tobacco mosaic virus

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Zone	Start indoors	Transplant	Direct sow	Harvest
1	May	July – August	—	September – August
2	April – May	June – July	—	September
3	April	June – July	—	August – October
4	March – April	June	—	August – October
5	March	May – June	—	August – October
6	March	May – June	—	July – September
7	February – March	April – May	—	July – September
8	February	April – May	—	June – August
9	January	March – April	—	May – July
10	January	February – March	—	May – July
11	January	January – February	—	April – June
12	January	January – February	—	April – June
13	January	January – February	—	April – June

Companion planting

8 beneficial pairings indexed for this variety, 3 to avoid.

BasilRepels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor

MarigoldDeters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds

TomatoSimilar growing requirements and can share space efficiently

OreganoRepels cucumber beetles and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests

CarrotsGrow well in pepper shade and help break up soil without competing for nutrients

NasturtiumActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles, drawing them away from peppers

ChivesRepels aphids and may help improve pepper growth and flavor

Avoid

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that stunts growth and can kill pepper plants

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development

BrassicasCompete heavily for nutrients and may stunt pepper growth due to different soil pH preferences

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Calories (per 100 g): 27
Protein (g): 1.66
Fat (g): 0.45
Carbohydrate (g): 5.35
Fibre (g): 3.4
Sugars (g): 1.95
Vitamin A (µg): 17
Vitamin C (mg): 82.7
Vitamin E (mg): 0.69
Vitamin K (µg): 9.5
Vitamin B6 (mg): 0.357
Folate (µg): 29
Calcium (mg): 14
Iron (mg): 0.46
Magnesium (mg): 17
Phosphorus (mg): 32
Potassium (mg): 256
Zinc (mg): 0.25
Selenium (µg): 0.3

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Where to buy seed and equipment

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Growing it? There is a full cultivation guide at the peppers growing guide.

Cultivar facts compiled from public horticultural references including USDA GRIN and NC State Extension. Descriptions are original to this catalogue.

Sowing

Cultivation

Appearance & flavour

In the kitchen

Pests, disease & resistance

Planting calendar by USDA zone

Companion planting

Avoid

Nutrition (per 100 g)

Where to buy seed and equipment

Grown Sweet Pepper 'Gypsy'?

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