This is a Sweet pepper like a bell, registering at 0 on the Scoville Scale, meaning that they have no heat at all.
An unusually dark, almost black skin.
The peppers grow from emerald green to dark brown, and finally to a deep, ebony-black or purplish-black color when mature. The unique, glistening color is a major feature of this variety.
Shape and size: The peppers are typically four-lobed, thick-walled, and have a blocky bell shape.
Midnight Dreams pepper is thick, crisp, and very sweet, with a purple-red interior.
Because of their sweetness and unique color, these peppers are excellent for:
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Cooking
- Gourmet dishes
Seed Count: .100mg or 15 seeds
Hardiness Zone: 4-11 Perennial in zones 10 and 11.
Maturity: 85-100 days from transplant
Germination: 7-10 days
Seeding Depth: 0.25 inch
Plant Spacing: 12-24 inches
Row Spacing: 24-36 inches
Plant Height: 18-30 inches
Growth Habit: Upright
Soil Preference: Well-draining, loose sandy
Full Sun
Do not direct sow, start Indoors: 6-8 weeks before your last spring frost date.