Sweet pepper 'Alma paprika'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Alma paprika'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

A full sun position will ensure your plant thrives and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Alma paprika 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. Ensure your soil is potting mix, loamy and silty and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Sweet pepper is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Alma paprika 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 0.39 inches (1.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Alma paprika

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

By our calculations, you should look at planting out Alma paprika about 0 days after your last frost date.

Harvesting Alma paprika

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

Other Names for Sweet pepper 'Alma paprika'

Hungarian apple, Almapaprika