Vanguard peppers offer intermediate resistance to Phytophthora, a continuous set and excellent foliage protection from its tall plants. Its blocky, mostly four-lobed fruit are medium to dark green in color ripening to red, free from silvering, and grade out to extra-large and jumbo sizes. Vanguard pepper plants have exhibited a high yield potential, a low percentage of culls at pack-out, and a uniform and consistent fruit shape throughout the harvest period. Intermediate resistance to Phytophthora and CMV, and resistance to BLS (1, 2, 3, 4, 5).
Available as plants through our Exclusive 51 Strip Vegetable Plant Program! Save space, time, and cost with pre-started plants! These large plugs can be transplanted directly into the field after hardening off. Listed prices are per tray (51 plants per tray: 1.35" deep x 1.1875" diameter, tray equals half width of standard tray). Grown by Raker-Roberta's.
GROWN TO ORDER - 51 Tray Liners from Raker will ship on the next available ship date based on lead time.
For later ship dates, specify your request at checkout.
Available Ship Dates - Order at least 10 weeks in advance of ship week.
Ship weeks: Feb 19, Mar 4, March 18, Apr 1, Apr 15, April 29, May 13, May 27, Jun 10, June 24, July 8, July 22, Aug 5, Aug 19.