Sweet pepper 'Northstar Hybrid'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Northstar Hybrid'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Position in a full sun location and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Northstar Hybrid 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. Ensure your soil is potting mix, loamy and silty and has a ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 as Sweet pepper is a weakly acidic soil to weakly alkaline soil loving plant.

Growing Northstar Hybrid 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). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

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

Transplanting Northstar Hybrid

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

Harvesting Northstar Hybrid