Peppers

Timeline: Plant indoors March, Direct sow May-August (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 311).

Health Benefits: Antioxidants

Contains: Vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, potassium, manganese, vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin B6, folate (WebMD, 2018).

Pests to watch out for: Aphids common on seedlings (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 311).

Good Northwest varieties: Ace F1, California Wonder, Italian Ramshorn, Bullshorn, Pimento (Gilkeson, 2018, p. 311)