Sweet pepper 'Ancient sweet'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Ancient 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 Ancient 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 potting mix, loamy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Ancient sweet likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Ancient sweet from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ancient sweet about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Ancient sweet

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

Harvesting Ancient sweet