Sweet pepper 'Excel'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Excel'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Excel 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. Excel requires a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 - 7.5 - it grows best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Excel 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 Excel about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Excel

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

Harvesting Excel