Sweet pepper 'Emerald Perfection'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Emerald Perfection'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Emerald Perfection 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 Emerald Perfection in potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Emerald Perfection from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 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 Emerald Perfection about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Emerald Perfection

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

Harvesting Emerald Perfection