Sweet pepper 'Sweet cherry blend'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Sweet cherry blend'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

0.25

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet cherry blend is thought of as tender, so it is really important to ensure that the outside temperature is well above freezing before planting or moving outdoors. Sweet cherry blend 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 Sweet cherry blend from seed

Look to ensure a distance 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - bury at a depth of at least 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Transplanting Sweet cherry blend

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

Harvesting Sweet cherry blend

Expect harvests to start to occur in mid summer.