Sweet pepper 'Topepo Rosso'

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Topepo Rosso 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. Planting Topepo Rosso in potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for as it does best in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks before last frost.

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 Topepo Rosso about 60 days before your last frost date.

As Topepo Rosso is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

From Italy. This Italian heirloom pepper produces tasty, blood red, round pimento-type peppers that are very sweet. ¹

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