Capsicum annuum 'Cubanelle', Cubanelle pepper

Cubanelle pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Cubanelle'

Light: Full sun
Water: Somewhat drought tolerant, prefers regular moisture, does not tolerate overwatering
Hardiness: Summer crop, extremely frost intolerant, plant well after last chance of frost
Spacing: 1- 1.5' between plants, 1.5- 2' between rows
Days to maturity: 65- 75
Soil notes: Well-draining, rich garden soil, compost amendment beneficial.

Fruit: These peppers are sweet, and mostly mild with just a touch of heat, They grow to be 6- 8" long, have very thin tender flesh, and are delicious harvested just a they begin to ripen (yellow-green) to full maturity (bright red-orange).

Notes:Commonly used in Cuban, Puerto Rican and Dominican cuisine