Hardened outdoors in peat pots.
Part IV · Crop record 07
Banana peppers
The first peppers of the year arrived July 2 and continued into mixed harvest baskets through the month.
Growth timeline
The season in three field marks
First fruit and repeat harvests.
Strong late-summer flowering, enlarging fruit, new set, and healthy top growth.
Planting
Seedlings were hardened through April and transplanted April 26 with the baby bell peppers after cold nights eased.
Fertilization
Balanced fertility supported transplanting. Later feeding was kept moderate to prevent excess leaf growth.
Irrigation
Brief drip cycles supplied even root-zone moisture; wet-weather irrigation was skipped.
Pest history
No pepper pest was documented through July.
Harvest progression
The first banana peppers were picked July 2, with ripe fruit harvested again July 20 and later in the month.
Companion record
Banana and baby bell peppers shared a bed near tomatoes and cucumbers.
Organic practices
Close scouting, steady moisture, and regular picking were the primary practices.
Yield
Several documented pickings; no total count or weight recorded.