{"product_id":"beacon-banana-pepper-seed","title":"Beacon Banana Pepper Seed","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Grow Beacon Banana Pepper?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Yielding, Disease-Resistant \u003c\/strong\u003eBeacon Banana Peppers are a dependable sweet banana pepper variety bred for strong garden performance and consistent harvests. The vigorous plants produce early crops of straight, attractive fruits with thick walls and excellent size—perfect for gardeners who want reliable production throughout the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThick-Walled Fruits with Excellent Flavor \u003c\/strong\u003eBeacon Banana Peppers produce smooth, heavy-walled fruits that are ideal for pickling, slicing, and cooking. The plants offer valuable resistance to bacterial spot (races 1–3) and tomato spotted wilt virus, helping them stay productive even under challenging growing conditions. With great early yields, strong plant health, and excellent fruit quality, Beacon is an outstanding banana pepper choice for gardeners who want dependable harvests and versatile peppers for fresh eating or processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeacon Banana Pepper Growing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• When to Plant Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are a \"warm season\" vegetable that should be transplanted in the garden once the risk of frost has passed in the early spring months. Start the seeds in a greenhouse or seed starting room 6-8 weeks before your intended in-ground planting date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompared to other vegetables, pepper seeds will take longer to germinate. It's not unusual for pepper seeds to take 7-10 days to germinate. Hotter peppers can take even longer. Be patient and keep your seed starting mix moist and the soil temperatures consistently warm. A heat mat is your best friend when germinating pepper seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you have pepper seedlings with a well-developed root ball, give each pepper plant approximately 2' or more of space in your garden. Planting them close and allowing the plants to lean on one another helps support the plants as they grow. You can use cages or a Florida Weave trellis to support the plants as they develop fruits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo learn how to use the Florida Weave trellis, watch \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Wm7OrmKtl0I\" title=\"How to Use the Florida Weave Trellis System to Support Plants\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis video\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• How to Fertilize Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's always a good idea to apply some pre-plant fertilizer to the soil when planting peppers. We like to add a handful\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Coop Gro Organic Fertilizer for Broccoli\" href=\"https:\/\/lazydogfarm.com\/products\/coop-gro-fertilizer-6-lbs\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoop Gro organic fertilizer\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein the planting hole for each pepper plant. This ensures the plants have the right nutrients to put down roots in their new soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruiting vegetables like peppers will benefit from something called \"spoon feeding.\" This process involves frequent fertilizations at lower concentrations, as compared to fertilizing them heavily once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your pepper plants start to grow after transplanting, feed them every 2-3 weeks with a relatively balanced fertilizer. We like to sprinkle\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lazydogfarm.com\/products\/coop-gro-fertilizer-6-lbs\" title=\"Coop Gro Fertilizer for Broccoli\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCoop Gro\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003earound the plants or make a liquid solution of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"AgroThrive Fruit and Flower Fertilizer for Tomatoes\" href=\"https:\/\/lazydogfarm.com\/products\/agrothrive-fruit-and-flower-fertilizer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAgroThrive Fruit \u0026amp; Flower\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand pour that alongside the plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Harvesting Peppers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers can be harvested at any size you'd like. If you're needing fresh peppers for a particular dish, don't hesitate to pick them smaller. Or you can let them grow to their full potential before harvesting them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany peppers will turn a different color as they mature. This is often when the peppers will have the most flavor. In the case of Beacon Banana Peppers, they'll start out yellow and mature to a beautiful dark red color. If you can wait and let them turn completely red, you'll be rewarded with some delicious, flavorful peppers!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lazy Dog Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55331408380072,"sku":"LDF0210","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0587\/2897\/2456\/files\/beacon-banana-pepper-seed-1080x1080.png?v=1773516268","url":"https:\/\/lazydogfarm.com\/products\/beacon-banana-pepper-seed","provider":"Lazy Dog Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}