Chili pepper 'Garda tricolore'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'Garda tricolore'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Garda tricolore is thought of as half hardy, so remember to protect this plant from frosts and low temperatures. Ensure your soil is loamy and sandy and has a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 as Chili pepper is a neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Garda tricolore from seed

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.

Transplanting Garda tricolore

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Garda tricolore is a half hardy plant.

Harvesting Garda tricolore