Chili pepper 'Eastern Rocket'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Eastern Rocket is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Eastern Rocket requires a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 7.0 - 8.5 - it grows best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Ensure a distance of 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 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 Eastern Rocket about 38 days before your last frost date.

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