Sweet pepper 'Golden Star'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Golden Star'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Golden Star 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. Ideally plant in potting mix, loamy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Golden Star likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Golden Star from seed

Sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep with a guideline distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Golden Star

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

Harvesting Golden Star