Sweet pepper 'Santa Fe Grande Wax'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Santa Fe Grande Wax'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Santa Fe Grande Wax 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 Santa Fe Grande Wax likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Santa Fe Grande Wax 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 Santa Fe Grande Wax about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Santa Fe Grande Wax

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

Harvesting Santa Fe Grande Wax