Sweet Banana Heirloom Pepper Seeds

Sweet Banana Heirloom Pepper Seeds grow a wonderful old-fashioned heirloom, also called the yellow wax pepper. The large, pointed fruits measure 6 to 7 inches long and about 1.5 inches across, ripening from mild yellow to brilliant red. Named for its banana-like color and shape, it is a popular pepper for pickling and fresh use.

At a glance

• Variety: Sweet Banana (yellow wax) pepper
• Type: Heirloom, Non-GMO sweet pepper
• Fruit: Pointed, 6 to 7 inches long, 1.5 inches across, yellow to red
• Flavor: Mild and sweet
• Sun: Full sun
• Planting depth: 1/4 inch in trays under lights
• Spacing: 24 inches apart
• Transplant: After night temperatures stay above 50 F

Best for

• Pickling
• Fresh snacking and salads
• Sandwich and sub toppings
• Sauteing
• Mild-pepper home gardens

How to grow

Sow 1/4 inch deep in trays under lights, or direct sow once the soil is warm. Transplant after night temperatures stay above 50 F, setting plants 24 inches apart in full sun, in a single row or solid-seeded wide-row block. Keep the bed weed-free with adequate moisture.

Flavor profile

Mild, sweet, and waxy-crisp, growing sweeter and fruitier as the peppers ripen to red.

About Papaws Garden Supply

Papaws Garden Supply is a family-minded seed and garden company helping the next generation to grow with nature, offering heirloom and certified seed stock for home growers.