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Sweet Pepper 'Lipstick' — Peppers

55-65days to harvest

10-14days to germinate

Z4–11USDA zones

Easydifficulty

F1 hybridContainer friendly

Sowing

Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 60°F.

Cultivation

Sun: Full sun (6+ hours)
Water: 1-1.5 inches per week, consistent moisture
Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil with good organic content
Soil pH: 6.0-6.8
Spacing: 12-18 inches
Height: 1-3 feet
Season: Warm season

Appearance & flavour

Colour: Bright red when ripe, green when immature
Size: 3-4 inches long, 1 inch wide
Shape: Elongated cone shape resembling a lipstick tube
Flavour: Exceptionally sweet with crisp texture and no heat

In the kitchen

Fresh snacking, lunch boxes, salads, party trays, stuffing with cheese

Pests, disease & resistance

Pests: Aphids, spider mites, thrips
Diseases: Bacterial spot, blossom end rot
Resistance: Good disease resistance, vigorous growth

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	—	July – September
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 support structures

OreganoRepels pests like cucumber beetles and provides ground cover

CarrotsLoosens soil around pepper roots and doesn't compete for nutrients

OnionsRepels aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects

NasturtiumsActs as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles

ParsleyAttracts beneficial insects like hoverflies and parasitic wasps

Avoid

FennelReleases allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth

Black WalnutProduces juglone toxin that stunts or kills pepper plants

BrassicasCompete for similar nutrients and may stunt pepper growth

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 'Lipstick'?

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