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A favourite for home gardeners. Stocky plants with glossy, deep green leaves bearing large crops of green peppers. Mature peppers ripen to a bright red and become sweeter in taste.
| Sow – Indoors, March | Days to Harvest – 75 |
| Location – Full Sun | Emergence – 14 to 21 days |
| Difficulty – Easy | Lifecycle – Annual |
| Approx. 25 seeds per packet | Frost intolerant open pollinatedcrop |
Start indoors in March in a soil-less growing medium. Germination can take up to 21 days at 22-25C (72-77F). Transplant seedlings into pots and grow on under lights at 24C (75F). Harden off and transplant out after all risk of frost has passed, usually in May.Sow seed 6mm (1/4in) deep and 30cm (12in) apart in rows spaced 60cm (24in) apart. Shelter plants from gusty winds and keep evenly watered.