Vanguard peppers offer intermediate resistance to Phytophthora, a continuous set and excellent foliage protection from its tall plants. Its blocky, mostly four-lobed fruit are medium to dark green in color ripening to red, free from silvering, and grade out to extra-large and jumbo sizes. Vanguard pepper plants have exhibited a high yield potential, a low percentage of culls at pack-out, and a uniform and consistent fruit shape throughout the harvest period. Intermediate resistance to Phytophthora and CMV, and resistance to BLS (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Also available as plants through our Exclusive 51 Strip Vegetable Plant Program!?Save space, time, and cost with pre-started plants! These large plugs can be transplanted directly into the field after hardening off. Listed prices are per tray (51 plants per tray: 1.35" deep x 1.1875" diameter, tray equals half width of standard tray). Grown by Raker-Roberta's.
GROWN TO ORDER - 51 Tray Liners from Raker will ship on the next available ship date based on lead time. For later ship dates, specify your request at checkout.
Available for Spring Ship Dates - Order at least 11 weeks in advance of ship week.
Ship weeks: Feb 21, Mar 7, March 21, Apr 4, Apr 18, May 2, May 16, May 30, Jun 16.
To order plants: Select
Liner / Grown By Raker / 51 Tray from the dropdown menus above.
SHIPPING - Seed Treated 5,000 Seeds: We have under 5 packages of this size but we have more in the warehouse. If you order today we will package up the necessary product and the estimated ship date is 07/06/22
PACKAGING - Approximately 57,730 seeds per pound
CULTURE - Soil temperature: 75 - 80 degrees fahrenheit
- Seeding depth: 0.25 - 0.5 inches
- Germination days: 10 - 20 days
- Grow on temperature day: 60 - 65 degrees fahrenheit
- Weeks indoor: 6 - 8 weeks
- Maturation days: 73 days
