68 Days to maturity (from transplant). Capsicum annuum. Merlot Hybrid Pepper Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, F1 hybrid, high-yielding, drought tolerant, sweet pepper with no heat. 0 Scoville Heat Units. Suitable for growing in containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to Bacterial Leaf Spot (Race 0) and Tobacco Mosaic Virus. Highly adaptable to many growing regions, it sets in cool weather as well as hot, humid conditions. Merlot has high-quality thick walls are TMV-resistant and BST-tolerant. Purple vegetables contain the highest levels of anthocyanin. Early and very attractive deep purple to red blocky bell measuring 5 in. x 4 in. Very sweet peppers with excellent high yields. ~4,000 seeds/oz.