Mushroom Red Pepper

Mushroom Red Pepper is a sweet heirloom pepper named for its unique, flattened, mushroom-like shape and vibrant red color. The thick-walled, juicy fruits are crisp and mild, perfect for fresh eating, roasting, and stuffing. Compact, bushy plants thrive in full sun and well-drained soil, in the garden or in containers.

At a glance

• Variety: Mushroom Red sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum)
• Type: Heirloom sweet pepper, open-pollinated, non-GMO
• Heat: Sweet, mild
• Fruit: Flattened, ribbed, thick-walled, red
• Sun: Full sun
• Use: Fresh eating, roasting, stuffing

Best for

• Stuffing thanks to the broad shape
• Roasting and fresh eating
• Colorful garden and plate appeal
• Container and bed growing
• Gardeners wanting a unique sweet pepper

How to grow

Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last frost and transplant after the soil has warmed. Space plants about 18 to 24 inches apart in full sun with well-drained soil. Water consistently and harvest peppers green or let them ripen to full red for the sweetest flavor.

Flavor profile

Sweet, crisp, and juicy with thick flesh that turns richer and sweeter as the fruit ripens to red.

About MIgardener

MIgardener is a Michigan-based family company offering affordable, non-GMO heirloom seeds and gardening supplies, with a mission to make growing your own food simple and accessible.