Sweet pepper 'Roasting Pepper'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Roasting Pepper'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Roasting Pepper 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. Roasting Pepper 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 Roasting Pepper 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 Roasting Pepper about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Roasting Pepper

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

Harvesting Roasting Pepper