Chili pepper 'pepperoncini greek'

Capsicum annuum longum group

How to grow Chili pepper 'pepperoncini greek'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that pepperoncini greek 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 pepperoncini greek 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.

Growing pepperoncini greek 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.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing pepperoncini greek about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting pepperoncini greek

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

Harvesting pepperoncini greek