Sweet pepper 'Italian Fryers Mix'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Italian Fryers Mix'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Italian Fryers Mix 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. Planting Italian Fryers Mix in potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Italian Fryers Mix 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.

Transplanting Italian Fryers Mix

As Italian Fryers Mix is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Italian Fryers Mix