HMS Red Picnic Pepper
Best sweet snacking pepper for home gardeners who enjoy seed saving.
Discover the HMS Red Picnic Pepper, a high-yielding, open-pollinated variety from High Mowing Organic Seeds. These seeds produce plants with a desirable upright habit, making harvesting exceptionally easy. The peppers themselves are small, maturing to 3-5 inches, and are celebrated for their unbelievable sweetness and rich, complex flavor. Perfect for fresh eating, this organic and Non-GMO pepper variety also allows you to save seeds for future seasons, ensuring a continuous supply of this uniquely sweet treat.
$3.95
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Price vs Category Average
-63%
Below average
Fruit Size
35
/ - inches
Who it's for
- Busy parents packing healthy, bite-sized snacks for school lunches
- Northern gardeners needing fast-maturing crops for short growing seasons
- Organic gardeners prioritizing sustainable practices and superior flavor profiles
Who should skip it
- Home cooks looking for large peppers suitable for stuffing
- Cool-climate growers lacking the consistent heat required for peak sweetness
- Budget-conscious gardeners seeking low-cost, generic seed varieties
Performance breakdown
Flavor Profile
Unbelievable sweetness makes these a standout choice for fresh garden snacking.
Harvest Efficiency
Upright plant habit significantly reduces time spent bending during the harvest.
Yield Potential
High-yielding variety ensures a steady supply of peppers throughout the season.
Seed Saving Viability
Open-pollinated genetics allow gardeners to easily preserve seeds for future plantings.
Maturity Speed
Reaches full red maturity in 78 days, perfect for shorter growing seasons.
Cultivation Integrity
Certified organic and Non-GMO status guarantees clean, high-quality garden inputs.
Key Specs
Fruit Size
3-5 inches
Breeder
High Mowing
Type
Open-Pollinated
Days to Maturity (Green)
60 Days
Days to Maturity (Red)
78 Days
Seed Count
10 seeds per pack
Botanical Name
Capsicum annuum
Organic
true
Features
- Exceptional sweetness and rich flavor
- Plants stand upright for easy harvesting
- High-yielding for abundant crops
- Open-pollinated for seed saving
- Ideal for fresh consumption
- Organic and Non-GMO certified
- Bred for superior taste
What customers say
Gardeners overwhelmingly praise the HMS Red Picnic Pepper for its exceptional sweetness and reliability. The core appeal centers on its perfect suitability for fresh eating and snacking. Reviewers consistently report excellent germination leading to robust, productive plants. A major highlight is the prolific yield of small, blocky red peppers that ripen early, even in shorter seasons. The plants are compact, making them ideal for containers and smaller spaces. While the intensely sweet, crunchy, and heat-free flavor is the star, ease of cultivation is a close second. The consensus confirms this variety is a must-grow staple, offering high yields and excellent value for home gardeners seeking a dependable, delicious snack pepper.
Know before you buy
These peppers reach their green stage in about 60 days and fully mature to their signature red color in approximately 78 days.
Yes, because this is an open-pollinated variety, you can successfully save the seeds from your harvest to replant in future seasons.
The peppers are compact and snackable, generally maturing to a length of 3 to 5 inches.
Not at all. The plants have an upright growth habit, which keeps the peppers accessible and makes the harvesting process much easier compared to sprawling varieties.
Yes, all High Mowing Organic Seeds are certified organic and verified Non-GMO, ensuring they meet strict standards for quality and purity.
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