Sweet pepper 'Napoleon Sweet'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Napoleon Sweet'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Napoleon Sweet likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Napoleon Sweet 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 Napoleon Sweet in potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for as it does best in neutral soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Napoleon Sweet from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.2 inches (0.5 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Napoleon Sweet about 38 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Napoleon Sweet

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

Harvesting Napoleon Sweet