{"product_id":"pepper-seeds-mild-greek-pepperoncini","title":"Pepper Seeds - Mild - Greek Pepperoncini","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-product-description aonsk-editorial-detail\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreek-type Pepperoncini seed line pepper seeds grow into bushy plants reaching 25–30 in, bearing green fruit about 3-5 in long, thin-walled pickling fruit. Heat category: Sweet. It is especially suited to pickling, antipasto, salads, sandwiches, and mild fresh eating. Maturity is 60-69 Days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek-type Pepperoncini seed line is a mild chile pepper grown as Capsicum annuum L. Plants have a bushy habit and reach 25–30 in; support is listed as stake. The principal mature or market color is Green, with fruit described as about 3-5 in long, thin-walled pickling fruit. Reproductive classification: Open-Pollinated (OP). Maturity: 60-69 Days. Names associated with this variety include Greek-type Pepperoncini, Greek-type Pepperoncini pepper, Pepper Seeds - Hot Pepper - Greek Pepperoncini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum L.\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLife cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003eAnnual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting season:\u003c\/strong\u003eSpring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003eBush\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant height:\u003c\/strong\u003e25–30 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003eFull sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeed depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e1\/4 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e7–14 Days at 75–90 °F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e18 in between plants; 24 in between rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003eLoamy; pH 6.0–6.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003eModerate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003eStake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReproductive type:\u003c\/strong\u003eOpen-Pollinated (OP)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFruit:\u003c\/strong\u003eGreen; About 3-5 in long, thin-walled pickling fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003eSweet; 100-500 SHU\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistory and seedkeeping context\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePepperoncini is a market and culinary type used for mild, thin-walled peppers commonly harvested yellow-green for pickling. “Greek” helps describe the intended market style, but it does not by itself establish a single registered cultivar, ancient lineage, or one fixed genotype. The North American cultivar archive documents an open-pollinated Italian Pepperoncini type with bushy plants and yellow fruit ripening to red, showing how related seed-trade names can overlap without being identical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is therefore presented as a maintained Greek-type seed line. Seed selection should preserve mild flavor, thin walls, pickling quality, fruit shape, and the harvest stage actually valued by the grower. The legacy Shopify handle still names Fish Pepper and requires a redirect-safe correction outside this import.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe available sources do not establish a named person’s tribal identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFruit, flavor, and kitchen use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreek-type Pepperoncini seed line is best suited to pickling, antipasto, salads, sandwiches, and mild fresh eating. Its flavor is tangy, mild, lightly sweet, and suited to pickling. Harvest stage matters: immature fruit is usually firmer and greener in flavor, while fully colored fruit is generally softer, sweeter, or more aromatic. Use hot varieties carefully and measure them according to the needs of the recipe rather than assuming one pod equals another. Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line is especially useful for pickling, antipasto, salads, sandwiches, and mild fresh eating. Flavor and eating quality are described as tangy, mild, lightly sweet, and suited to pickling. Heat classification: Sweet; listed range: 100-500 SHU. Pungency can shift with genetics, weather, water stress, and ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to grow Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line indoors about 8 to 10 weeks before the last expected frost. Sow 1\/4 in deep in a warm, evenly moist seed-starting mix; expect 7–14 Days near 75–90 °F. Provide strong light as soon as seedlings emerge, pot up before roots become crowded, and harden plants gradually before transplanting after nights are reliably warm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in full sun with loamy soil near pH 6.0–6.5. Space plants 18 in apart and rows 24 in apart. Maintain moderate moisture, mulch after the soil warms, and avoid excessive nitrogen. Install stake early where the bushy plant or fruit load warrants it. Mature height is 25–30 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSeason care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Warmth matters most during germination; keep Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line seed warm without leaving the medium saturated.\n• Harden seedlings gradually and wait for warm nights before transplanting, because cold soil and wind can stall peppers for weeks.\n• Install stake before branches carry a heavy crop, and keep moisture even while fruit is setting.\n• Harvest at the color stage suited to the recipe, but leave fruit fully mature on selected plants when saving seed.\n• Use 60-69 Days as a planning range rather than a guaranteed calendar date; weather and transplant stress can shift first harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHarvest and maturity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e60-69 Days from transplant to first representative harvest; the same value is used in every description. Peppers can often be used at an immature green or transitional color, but fully ripe color is required for mature seed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSaving seed\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are largely self-pollinating but insect movement can produce crosses. To save Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line true to type, grow several healthy representative plants, isolate them from compatible pepper varieties or use blossom bags or cages, and remove clear off-types before flowering. Allow selected fruit to reach full biological color, handle hot fruit with gloves, remove the seed, dry it in a thin labeled layer until fully hard and dry, then store it cool, dark, and dry. Keep the harvest year, source, isolation method, and selection notes with the lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aonsk-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhen is Greek-type Pepperoncini seed line ready?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlan around 60-69 Days. The listed range is a planning guide, and weather, transplant stress, and harvest stage can shift the actual date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow long does germination take?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 7–14 Days near 75–90 °F. Cooler media, excess water, old seed, or uneven moisture can delay emergence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow large does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect about 25–30 in. Growth habit: Bush. Support: Stake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow is it used?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePickling, antipasto, salads, sandwiches, and mild fresh eating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan I save seed?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeppers are largely self-pollinating but insect movement can produce crosses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51050720297262,"sku":"HPP60","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7428\/5870\/files\/pepper-seeds-hot-pepper-greek-pepperoncini-vegetable-seeds-alliance-of-native-seedkeepers-hpp60-9165656.jpg?v=1767986897","url":"https:\/\/www.allianceofnativeseedkeepers.com\/products\/pepper-seeds-mild-greek-pepperoncini","provider":"Alliance of Native Seedkeepers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}