Sweet Banana Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Sweet Banana'

vegetable

Sweet Banana is a mild, sweet pepper named for its long, tapered, banana-like shape, ripening from pale yellow through orange to red and growing sweeter as it colors. With essentially no heat, it is a heavy-bearing favorite for fresh eating, slicing into salads, and pickling, ready in about 70 days.

✅ Plant alongside

Good neighbors that attract beneficial insects or deter pests

• Basil — Repels aphids and whiteflies
• French Marigold — Deters nematodes
• Sweet Alyssum — Attracts hoverflies that prey on aphids
• Onions — Deters many flying pest insects

❌ 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 →

  Plant sweet alyssum nearby; inspect leaf undersides weekly; attract ladybugs and lacewings

• Flea beetles →

  Row cover over transplants in early season

• Sunscald →

  Allow enough foliage to shade developing fruit; plant in groups

🌾 Harvest & storage

Pick the peppers waxy yellow for a mild, crisp flavor, or let them ripen to orange and red for full sweetness, cutting with a short stem rather than pulling. The plants set heavily, and frequent picking keeps new fruit coming.

🥗 Nutrition & benefits

Sweet banana peppers are low in calories and a good source of vitamin C and vitamin B6, with some fiber, and ripening to red boosts their vitamin A and C content.