Sweet pepper 'Bonnie Green Bell'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Bonnie Green Bell'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Bonnie Green Bell is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Ensure your soil is potting mix, loamy and silty and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Sweet pepper is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Bonnie Green Bell from seed

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Bonnie Green Bell about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Bonnie Green Bell

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

Harvesting Bonnie Green Bell