Sweet pepper 'Chinese Giant'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Chinese Giant'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Chinese Giant likes a position of full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chinese Giant is thought of as tender, so it is really important to plant out well after your last frost date. Ideally plant in potting mix, loamy and silty soil and try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.5 and 7.5 as Chinese Giant likes to be in weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Chinese Giant from seed

Sow at a depth of approx. 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) and aim for a distance of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) between Sweet pepper plants. Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Chinese Giant about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Chinese Giant

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

Harvesting Chinese Giant