Chili pepper 'Grande Red Cherry'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Grande Red Cherry'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Grande Red Cherry is generally regarded as a tender plant, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Grande Red Cherry needs a loamy and sandy soil with a ph of 7.0 to 8.5 (neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Grande Red Cherry from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) between Chili pepper plants. For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 18°C / 64°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Grande Red Cherry about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Grande Red Cherry

Grande Red Cherry is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Grande Red Cherry