Cubanelle Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Cubanelle'

vegetable

A long, thin, sweet Italian frying pepper with virtually no heat and a distinctive mild, sweet flavor. Pale yellow-green when immature, ripening to red. The classic pepper for Italian sausage and peppers dishes. Prolific, easy to grow, and productive all season. Also excellent raw, stuffed, or pickled.

✅ Plant alongside

Good neighbors that attract beneficial insects or deter pests

• Basil: General pest deterrence; both enjoy similar warm, sunny conditions
• Tomato: Compatible bed companions with similar fertility needs
• Marigold: Suppresses soil nematodes and deters beetles
• Carrot: Loosens soil around pepper roots; compatible timing

❌ Keep away from

🛡️ Pest & disease prevention

Proactive ways to stop trouble before it starts. Tap a name with an arrow for its full guide

• Aphids →

  Water spray to dislodge; insecticidal soap; reflective mulch deters winged aphids

• Bacterial spot →

  Avoid overhead watering; copper spray at first sign; remove infected leaves

• Flea beetle →

  Row cover early in season; diatomaceous earth around young transplants

• Pepper weevil →

  Rotate crops; destroy dropped or infested fruit promptly

🌾 Harvest & storage

Pick when pale yellow-green and 4 to 6 inches long for the classic Italian flavor and crisp texture. Allowing to ripen to red produces a sweeter pepper but fewer total fruits per season. Snap or cut from the plant. Refrigerate and use within 1 week.

🥗 Nutrition & benefits

Good source of vitamin C and vitamin B6. Low in calories and provides folate and potassium. Sweet peppers contain fewer capsaicinoids than hot types but still provide anti-inflammatory flavonoids.