Sweet pepper 'Sweet Mama'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Sweet Mama'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Sweet Mama likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Sweet Mama 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 Sweet Mama 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.

Growing Sweet Mama from seed

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 Sweet Mama about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Sweet Mama

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

Harvesting Sweet Mama