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Sweet pepper 'Super Heavyweight'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

'Super Heavyweight' is a Sweet pepper variety in the Capsicum genus with a scientific name of Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group). This variety is an Vegetable that typically grows as an Annual, which is defined as a plant that matures and completes its lifecycle over the course of a single year. Super Heavyweight is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.79 feet (that's 55.0 cm in metric).

Super Heavyweight Sweet pepper is normally fairly low maintenance and is normally quite easy to grow, as long as a level of basic care is provided throughout the year. Being aware of the basic soil, sun and water preferences will result in a happier and healthier plant.

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How to grow Sweet pepper 'Super Heavyweight'

  • Full Sun

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  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Super Heavyweight is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. The USDA Hardiness Zones typically associated with Super Heavyweight are Zone 4 and Zone 11. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Super Heavyweight likes to be in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Super Heavyweight from seed

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 Super Heavyweight about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Super Heavyweight

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

Harvesting Super Heavyweight

Sweet pepper 'Super Heavyweight' information

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