{"product_id":"sweet-pepper-cubanelle-seeds","title":"Sweet Pepper Cubanelle Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003eCubanelle is the classic sweet Italian frying pepper, prized for how quickly it caramelizes in a hot pan. These \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e plants set long, tapered, thin-walled fruits that ripen from pale yellow-green to red. Grow these Cubanelle pepper seeds if you want a productive, low-heat pepper built for sauteing, frying, and roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for cooks who love fried and roasted peppers, and for gardeners who want an abundant, easy sweet pepper that matures a little faster than a bell.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow \u0026amp; when to plant\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSow seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before your last frost, 1\/4 inch deep in warm soil (70–85°F). Transplant after nights hold above 55°F, spacing plants 18–24 inches apart in full sun. Grows well in USDA zones 4–11 as a warm-season annual.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHarvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFruits reach picking size about 65–75 days from transplant when pale green, or leave them to ripen red for extra sweetness. Cut fruit from the plant with pruners to protect the brittle branches.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBenefits \u0026amp; uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCubanelle is very mild — typically 0–500 Scoville, essentially sweet — with thin walls that fry and blister fast. Use it for classic peppers-and-onions, sandwiches, sauces, and roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Cubanelle spicy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, it is a sweet pepper with only a trace of heat (about 0–500 SHU), far milder than a jalapeno.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are the walls so thin?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThat thinness is intentional — it lets Cubanelle fry and char quickly, which is why it is the go-to frying pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I pick them green?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Most cooks use them pale green, but red fruit is sweeter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Organo Republic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45012856864975,"sku":"ORIPSC_07_26","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0580\/6437\/1919\/files\/Sweet-Pepper-Cubanelle-Seeds-Organo-Republic-266655461.png?v=1783373013","url":"https:\/\/organorepublic.com\/products\/sweet-pepper-cubanelle-seeds","provider":"Organo Republic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}