Aim to sow
0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least
1.95 inches (5.0 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than
18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.
By our calculations, you should look at sowing Red Peter about 38 days before your last frost date.
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Red Peter is a half hardy plant.
As the name suggests, the unusually shaped fruits do resemble human Genitalia when fully ripe.
Peter pepper, Penis pepper, Peter’s penis, Peter