Sweet pepper 'Costa Rican Sweet'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Costa Rican Sweet'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Costa Rican Sweet is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Costa Rican Sweet needs a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Costa Rican Sweet from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Sweet pepper plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 20°C / 68°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Costa Rican Sweet about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Costa Rican Sweet

Costa Rican Sweet is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Costa Rican Sweet