Sweet pepper 'Miniature Red Bell'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Miniature Red Bell'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Miniature Red Bell 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. Ideally plant in potting mix, loamy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Miniature Red Bell likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Miniature Red Bell from seed

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.

Sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 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 Miniature Red Bell about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Miniature Red Bell

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

Harvesting Miniature Red Bell