Sweet pepper 'Long red marconi'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Long red marconi is thought of as tender, so it is imperative to wait until temperatures are mild before planting out of doors. Long red marconi needs a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Ensure a distance of 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between seeds when sowing - look to sow at a depth of approximately 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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