Sweet pepper 'Calurosa'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Calurosa'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Calurosa is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Calurosa needs a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Calurosa from seed

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Calurosa about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Calurosa

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

Harvesting Calurosa