Oriole turns bright orange when mature. Purple Bell and Purple Beauty turn purple at maturity. Other sweet peppers include Sweet Cherry, Pimento, Sweet Banana, and Italian frying types. Tam Jal is a milder flavored jalapeno. Small orange Habanero types are among the hottest peppers.
Ornamental peppers vary in flavor and hotness and can be enjoyed as ornamental plants.
When to plant Peppers are usually set as transplants in the garden and should be planted 1-2 weeks after setting tomatoes. Peppers exposed to cold temperatures early in the season will often drop their fruit, resulting in a large unproductive plant. Mid-May is a safe time to plant peppers in most of central Kansas. Spacing Set plants 18 inches to 2 feet apart in rows 15 inches apart. Hot peppers usually produce a larger, more sprawling plant and require more space.