Pepper, Staddon's Sweet

Pepper, Staddon’s Sweet (Capsicum annuum ‘Staddon’s Sweet’)

Staddon’s Sweet is a productive heirloom pepper known for its elongated, tapered fruits and rich, sweet flavor. Originally selected for reliable yields and strong performance, it produces smooth, thick-walled peppers that transition from green to a deep red as they mature. This variety is especially valued for fresh eating, roasting, and preserving, offering both versatility and dependable garden performance.

Key Characteristics

Rich, sweet flavor with roasting quality
Staddon’s Sweet produces peppers with a full, balanced sweetness that deepens as the fruit ripens to red. The flesh is thick and juicy, making it ideal for roasting, grilling, and fresh slicing. It performs especially well in cooked dishes where sweetness and body are important.

Elongated fruits for versatile kitchen use
The long, tapered shape makes these peppers easy to slice, stuff, or roast whole. Their size and structure lend themselves well to both fresh preparations and preservation methods like freezing or drying. They are particularly well-suited to roasted pepper dishes and sauces.

Reliable yields from vigorous plants
This variety is known for steady production across the growing season. Plants are vigorous and continue setting fruit with regular harvesting, making them a dependable component in productive garden systems. It performs well under a range of growing conditions with proper care.

Well-suited to garden beds and warm-season systems
Staddon’s Sweet integrates easily into raised beds, rows, and polycultures alongside other summer crops. It thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and benefits from consistent moisture. Its upright habit keeps fruit accessible and manageable for harvest.

• Native range: Cultivated heirloom variety
• Plant life cycle: Annual
• Sun requirements: Full sun
• Soil requirements: Medium, well-drained, fertile
• Mature height: 24–36 inches
• Bloom time: May – August
• Bloom color: White
• USDA Hardiness zones: Grown as an annual in all zones

For best results, grow in full sun with consistent watering and fertile soil. Harvest green for a lighter flavor or allow fruits to fully ripen to red for maximum sweetness and depth.