Sweet pepper 'Red Knight'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Red Knight'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Knight 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. Red Knight requires a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Red Knight 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 Red Knight about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Knight

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

Harvesting Red Knight