Sweet pepper 'Long Sweet Yellow'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Long Sweet Yellow'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Long Sweet Yellow likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Long Sweet Yellow is generally regarded as a tender plant, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. Long Sweet Yellow needs a potting mix, loamy and silty soil with a ph of 5.5 to 7.5 (weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil).

Growing Long Sweet Yellow from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). For optimal germination, soil temperature should be a minimum of 20°C / 68°F.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Long Sweet Yellow about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Long Sweet Yellow

Long Sweet Yellow is tender, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Long Sweet Yellow