Short-Season Peppers (55-70 days)

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Short-Season Peppers (55-70 days)

Grow delicious peppers faster with our short-season pepper seeds! Discover early-maturing sweet peppers, hot peppers, and chile varieties that produce their first harvest in approximately 70 days or less after transplanting established seedlings outdoors—not from the date seeds are planted. Ideal for northern gardens, high elevations, cool climates, and areas with short growing seasons, these fast-growing pepper varieties help gardeners enjoy fresh, flavorful harvests before the first fall frost. Shop short-season pepper seeds at Sandia Seed Company and enjoy more homegrown peppers in less time!

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15 Best Pepper Varieties to Grow in 2027 (And How to Choose the Right Seeds)

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Tomato Seed Buying Guide: How to Choose the Best Tomatoes for Your Garden

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List of Peppers by Heat

List of Peppers by Heat

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Big Jim Chile Peppers: Comparing 3 Famous New Mexico Varieties

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Hot Sauce Recipes

Hot Sauce Recipes

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Vegetable Seeds: Vibrant yellow sunflowers, fresh green peppers, ripe red tomatoes, zucchinis, and chili peppers arranged in a basket, showcasing garden-fresh vegetables and flowers for Get Real Gardening Seeds collection.

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How to Grow Peppers from Seed

How to Grow Peppers from Seed

Read our top tips for growing your own peppers. Learn how to keep seeds warm for best germination, and how to grow them into large, healthy pepper plants that produce a good harvest. Learn about our cooler-weather tolerant peppers, and how to prevent seedlings from getting leggy:

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