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What are the best pepper seeds for beginners?

What are the best pepper seeds for beginners?

What are the best pepper seeds for beginners?

Beginners should start with some of the fastest growing peppers. These peppers are great for people who are just starting to grow pepper seeds as they germinate quickly and grow into productive pepper plants even in short seasons. Many of these peppers are great for container gardening and for short seasons with late or early frosts in the spring and fall. These easy pepper seeds will give you the confidence to grow more and more each season. 

Some of these super early peppers like our earliest, the Sweet Chocolate Bell Pepper can tolerate cooler temperatures better than most other peppers.

What are the best pepper seeds for beginners? Shishitos are very easy to grow!

Shishitos, shown above, have become very popular in many high-end restaurants, and are one of the easiest peppers to grow so they are perfect for beginner gardeners. The plants provide large quantities of Shishito peppers all summer long so you can go out and pick some every few days to use in the kitchen. Frying them in a cast iron pan with a little oil and salt goes a long way to create a flavorful side dish that is sure to please.

What are the best pepper seeds for beginners? Jalapeno Seeds are easy to grow!

Jalapeno seeds are great for beginners, too, as they are easy to take care of, and are fast growing and very productive. We have several different varieties of Jalapeno with various heat levels so you can find a super hot jalapeno or a mild Jalapeno that is just right for your tastes. 

So beginners, don't shy away from peppers! Grow some of the fastest growing peppers to get started in the addiction of growing peppers, once you try some of these you'll be excited to grow all the peppers of the world in your garden!

 

 

The Fastest Growing peppers are some of the best pepper seeds for beginners.

 

Happy growing!
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