Milena Organic

SKU: PP667
This thick-walled orange bell pepper was bred for early maturity and disease resistance. The three to four lobed fruits are crisp and tasty, and abundant in the greenhouse or open field. Read More

Exposure Full-sun

Matures in 70 days

Season Warm season

Seed type F1 ?

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Milena Organic Pepper Seeds

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CERTIFIED ORGANIC! This thick-walled orange bell pepper was bred for early maturity and disease resistance. The three to four lobed fruits are crisp and tasty, and abundant in the greenhouse or open field. Milena Organic pepper seeds produce plants that are naturally resistant to Potato Virus Y, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus. The plants will grow productively in raised beds and balcony containers. Harvest the peppers at the green stage or allow them to turn bright orange at full maturity. The seeds to this hybrid are pricey, but they produce very high quality plants and fruits.

Matures in 70 days. (Hybrid seeds)

Quick Facts:

    • Thick walled orange peppers
    • Excellent disease resistance
    • Sweet, tasty fruits
    • Matures in 70 days
    • Hybrid seeds

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All About Milena Organic

Latin

Latin
Capsicum annuum, C. baccatum, and C. chinense
Family: Solanaceae

Difficulty

Difficulty
Moderately difficult

Season & Zone

Season & Zone
Season: Warm season.
Exposure: Full-sun

Timing

Timing
Peppers need plenty of time to mature before they will bloom and set fruit. Start indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date, and grow under bright lights. Transplant only when weather has really warmed up. Night time low temperatures should be consistently above 12ยฐC (55ยฐF) before hardening off pepper plants and transplanting outdoors. Soil temperature for germination: 25-29ยฐC (78-85ยฐF). Seeds should sprout in 10 โ€“ 21 days.

Starting

Starting
Sow indoors 5mm-1cm (ยผ-ยฝโ€) deep. Keep soil as warm as possible. Seedling heating mats speed germination. Try to keep seedlings at 18-24ยฐC (64-75ยฐF) in the day, and 16-18ยฐC (61-64ยฐF) at night. Before they become root-bound, transplant them into 8cm (3โ€ณ) pots. For greatest possible flower set, try to keep them for 4 weeks at night, about 12ยฐC (55ยฐF). Then transplant them into 15cm (6โ€ณ) pots, bringing them into a warm room at night, about 21ยฐC (70ยฐF).

Days to Maturity

Days to Maturity: From transplant date.

Growing

Growing
Soil should have abundant phosphorus and calcium, so add lime and compost to the bed at least three weeks prior to transplanting. Mix ยฝ cup ofย balanced organic fertilizer beneath each plant. Though peppers will tolerate dry soil, they will only put on good growth if kept moist. Harden off before planting out 30-60cm (12-24โ€ณ) apart. Five gallon containers also work well, but require good drainage and regular irrigation. Using plastic mulch with a cloche can increase the temperature by a few degrees. Pinch back growing tips to encourage leaf production. This helps shadeย the developing fruits and prevents sun-scald in hot summers.

Harvest

Harvest
Fruit can be picked once it is firm and has reached desired size, however, sweetnessย can increaseย dramaticallyย as the fruit ripens. If you pickย the peppers when they are still young/green, the plant will keep producing more fruit. Fruit that sets after late August will not usually develop or ripen. Pull out the entire bush just before the first frost and hang it upside down in a warm, dry place to ripen hot peppers.ย 

Seed Info

Seed Info
In optimal conditions at least 65% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 2 years.

Diseases & Pests

Diseases & Pests
To prevent rot and wilt, plant in well-drained soils and follow a strict 4-year crop rotation.

If cutworms are a problem, use paper collars at the plant base. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV): young growth is malformed and leaves are mottled with yellow. To prevent it: wash hands after handling tobacco (including Nicotiana), before touching peppers. Control aphids, which spread the disease.

Companion Planting

Companion Planting
Pepper plants make good neighbours for asparagus, basil, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, oregano, parsley, rosemary, squash, Swiss chard, and tomatoes. Avoid planting them next to beans, Brassicas, or fennel.

More on Companion Planting.
Read more About Peppers.

How to Grow Sweet Peppers

Step 1

Timing

Peppers need plenty of time to mature before they will bloom and set fruit. Start indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date, and grow under bright lights. Transplant only when weather has really warmed up. Night time low temperatures should be consistently above 12ยฐC (55ยฐF) before hardening off pepper plants and transplanting outdoors. Soil temperature for germination: 25-29ยฐC (78-85ยฐF). Seeds should sprout in 10 โ€“ 21 days.

Step 2

Starting

Sow indoors 5mm-1cm (ยผ-ยฝโ€) deep. Keep soil as warm as possible. Seedling heating mats speed germination. Try to keep seedlings at 18-24ยฐC (64-75ยฐF) in the day, and 16-18ยฐC (61-64ยฐF) at night. Before they become root-bound, transplant them into 8cm (3โ€ณ) pots. For greatest possible flower set, try to keep them for 4 weeks at night, about 12ยฐC (55ยฐF). Then transplant them into 15cm (6โ€ณ) pots, bringing them into a warm room at night, about 21ยฐC (70ยฐF).

Step 3

Growing

Soil should have abundant phosphorus and calcium, so add lime and compost to the bed at least three weeks prior to transplanting. Mix ยฝ cup ofย balanced organic fertilizer beneath each plant. Though peppers will tolerate dry soil, they will only put on good growth if kept moist. Harden off before planting out 30-60cm (12-24โ€ณ) apart. Five gallon containers also work well, but require good drainage and regular irrigation. Using plastic mulch with a cloche can increase the temperature by a few degrees. Pinch back growing tips to encourage leaf production. This helps shadeย the developing fruits and prevents sun-scald in hot summers.

Step 4

Germination

Days to maturity: From transplant date.

In optimal conditions at least 65% of seeds will germinate. Usual seed life: 2 years.

Step 5

Harvest

When the fruit is large and firm it is ready to pick. Or wait for the fruit to ripen further turning red, yellow, brown, or purple. The sweetness and vitamin C content go up dramaticallyย as the fruit changes colour. If you pick green, the total numbers of peppers harvested will increase. Fruit that sets after late August will not usually develop or ripen. Pull out the entire bush just before the first frost and hang it upside down in a warm, dry place to ripen hot peppers.ย 

Tips

Disease & Pests

To prevent rot and wilt, plant in well-drained soils and follow a strict 4-year crop rotation.If cutworms are a problem, use paper collars at the plant base. Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV): young growth is malformed and leaves are mottled with yellow. To prevent it: wash hands after handling tobacco (including Nicotiana), before touching peppers. Control aphids, which spread the disease.

Companion Planting

Pepper plants make good neighbours for asparagus, basil, carrots, cucumbers, eggplant, endive, oregano, parsley, rosemary, squash, Swiss chard, and tomatoes. Avoid planting them next to beans, Brassicas, or fennel.

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