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HOW TO GROW PEPPERS 
(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 
conditions 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 damp- 
ing off, 
The seed may be treated with Arasan or Semesan to protect 
against soil borne organisms. See page 73. 
It is desirable that pepper plants be grown in bed by themselves 
so that the temperature may be heid at a higher degree than 
necessary 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 3 feet 
apart and the plants 15 to 20 inches in the row, depending on the 
variety. 
See page 6 for construction of hotbeds, and page 65 article on 
“How to Grow Tomatoes” as this will give additional information 
about plant growing. 
. ere §=6 80 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. 15c) (oz. 70c) (% Ib. $2.30) (Ib. $6.90) 
postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. $6.60) (5 lbs. @ $6.00) (25 Ibs. @ $5.70) 
J 68 days. (Sweet.) 
Burrell’s Rocky Ford The outstanding merits of this pep- 
per are its earliness, large size and substantial walls which makes 
it an excellent 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 bright 
green changing to 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 pro- 
tect peppers from sun 
scald. Recommended 
for home and market 
garden use as weil as 
shipping. (Pkt. 15c) 
(oz. 85c) (% Ib. $2.75) 
(Ib. $8.20) postpaid. 
Not postpaid (lb. 
$7.90) (5 Ibs. @ $7.30) 
(25 Ibs. @ $7.00) 
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