Chili pepper 'Ancho San Martin'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Ancho San Martin 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. Planting Ancho San Martin in loamy and sandy soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Ancho San Martin about 38 days before your last frost date.

As Ancho San Martin is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.