{"product_id":"capsicum-sweet-banana-seeds","title":"Capsicum ‘Sweet Banana’ Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCapsicum ‘Sweet Banana’\u003c\/b\u003e (\u003ci\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/i\u003e). Celebrated since the 1930s as a favorite heirloom pepper variety, this highly productive capsicum yields long, tapered, banana-shaped fruits reaching 15–20cm in length with thick, crisp walls and a wonderfully mild, sweet taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the peppers mature, they stage a captivating color transformation in the garden—shifting from a pale translucent yellow to warm orange, and finally ripening into a deep crimson red. Highly versatile in the kitchen, 'Sweet Banana' peppers can be harvested early at the yellow stage for a mild, crisp bite or left to fully ripen for peak sweetness. They are an absolute staple for fresh salads, stir-fries, stuffing, roasting, pickling, and summer barbecues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVibrant Color Progression:\u003c\/b\u003e Watch fruits turn from pale yellow to bright orange and deep scarlet red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExceptionally High Yields:\u003c\/b\u003e Compact, sturdy bushes set continuous heavy crops throughout the warm season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMild \u0026amp; Sweet Flavor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thick, crunchy walls with zero heat—ideal for fresh snacking, kids' lunches, and cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKitchen Versatility:\u003c\/b\u003e Outstanding for pickling rings, stuffing, roasting, grilling, or slicing into fresh salads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCompact Growth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Thrives in garden beds, raised beds, and urban container gardens alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information (Australia):\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/i\u003e 'Sweet Banana'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Warm-season Annual (Compact bush)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/b\u003e Branching Bush (\u003ci\u003eDeterminate\/Bush type—does not vine, though heavy fruit loads benefit from a small stake\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Season:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTemperate\/Cool (e.g., Victoria, Tasmania):\u003c\/b\u003e Early Spring to Early Summer (raise seedlings indoors 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubtropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Late Winter through Autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTropical:\u003c\/b\u003e Autumn to Mid-Winter (avoiding heavy wet season peaks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSun Position:\u003c\/b\u003e Full Sun (requires 6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily in warm, sheltered spots).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSowing Depth:\u003c\/b\u003e 5mm–6mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/b\u003e 40cm–50cm apart between plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/b\u003e 50cm–70cm tall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Temp:\u003c\/b\u003e 22°C–30°C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGermination Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 10–21 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeed to Bloom\/Harvest Time:\u003c\/b\u003e 65–75 days from transplanting (for yellow harvest); 85–95 days (for full red maturity).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGardener’s Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Start seeds early on a heat mat to ensure strong, warm germination. Stake young plants early to support heavy, fruit-laden branches as they mature. Harvest regularly using clean snips to promote continuous flowering and new pepper set throughout summer and autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gatherer Forager","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54527787893009,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/4323\/7905\/files\/Capsicum_sweet_banana_seeds.png?v=1788227829","url":"https:\/\/www.gathererforager.com\/products\/capsicum-sweet-banana-seeds","provider":"Gatherer Forager","version":"1.0","type":"link"}