Sweet pepper 'Large Sweet of Antigua'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Large Sweet of Antigua'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Large Sweet of Antigua is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Large Sweet of Antigua 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 Large Sweet of Antigua from seed

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Large Sweet of Antigua about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Large Sweet of Antigua

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

Harvesting Large Sweet of Antigua