Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost date.
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 Melrose about 60 days before your last frost date.
These peppers are ready when they turn red, at about four inches long.