Sweet pepper 'Red ruffled'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red ruffled is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Red ruffled 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.

Aim to sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red ruffled about 32 days before your last frost date.

Many peppers, including the ruffled pimento, seem to like mingling, seem to enjoy touching leaves. Recommend transplanting is with a space of no more than 12 inches. When initially watering the transplant hole, use a liquid having a mix of water and epsom salts, which provides a much needed level of magnesium for good plant and fruit development [I forget the exact ratio, but it can be found with an online search].

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

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by late summer.

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