Chili pepper 'Ancho Sweet'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Ancho Sweet'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ancho Sweet is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Ideally plant in loamy and sandy soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 7.0 and 8.5 as Ancho Sweet likes to be in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ancho Sweet from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ancho Sweet about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ancho Sweet

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Ancho Sweet is a tender plant.

Harvesting Ancho Sweet