Pepper 
HOW TO GROW PEPPER 
(The number of days given is the time from setting of plants 
until picking of marketable green peppers. Plants set during the 
latter part of May.) % oz. seeded direct plants 100 ft. of row, 4 oz. 
per acre. 
One ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants if growing con- 
ditions are good. Allow some for safety. Sow the seed to a depth 
of about % inch in hotbed 8 to 10 weeks before time to transplant 
in open field. Pepper requires more heat than tomato and we have 
found it advisable to soak the seed for a few hours in warm water. 
Then spread between damp cloths kept in a warm place until 
sprouts begin to appear. Plant without delay. Spray the small 
plants with solution of Semesan to guard against damping off. 
It is desirable that pepper plants be grown in bed by themselves 
so that the temperature may be held at a higher degree than neces- 
sary for tomato or cabbage. 
Set out the plants after the ground is thoroughly warm; in this 
latitude during the latter part of May. Rows may be 2 to 32 feet 
apart and the plants 15 to 2% inches in the row, depending on the 
variety. 
See page 5 for construction of hotbeds, and page 63 article on 
‘“‘How to Grow Tomatoes” as this will give additional information 
about plant growing. 
Hotbed Heaters listed page 5 
| 4 3]; &0O days. (Hot.) A later variety planted ex- 
Anaheim Chili tensively in the South and in California. 
Does well here at Rocky Ford. Used for home, market gardens, 
and for canning and drying. Fruits 6 to 7 inches long; 1 inch in 
diameter, tapered, deep green changing to bright scarlet at ma- 
turity, mildly pungent. 
(Pkt., 10c) (0z., 60c) (1% Ib., $1.85) (Ib., $6.50) 
(5 lbs., $28.60) prepaid 
surreils Rocky Ford °* cays. (Sweet.) The outetand- 
ing merits of this pepper are its 
earliness, large size and substantial walls which makes it an ex- 
cellent shipping sort. Fruits large, oblong, usually 4% to 5 inches 
long and 3% inches in diameter. Weight, well grown, 7 to 8 
ounces. Square shouldered and mostly four lobed. Earlier than 
California Wonder, 
thicker walled and 
heavier than World- 
beater, parents from 
which it has been se- 
lected. Color uniform, 
bright, deep red. It 
makes a large plant 
that carries its fruit 
high enough to avoid 
contact with the soil, A 
prolific bearer; leaves 
large and protect pep- 
pers from sun scald. 
Recommended for 
home and market gar- 
den use as well as 
shipping. (AAS) 
Crop failed 
(AAS) = All Americe Selections Award 55 
