Sweet pepper 'Giant Marconi'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Giant Marconi'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Enjoys a full sun position in your garden and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Giant Marconi 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. Giant Marconi 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 Giant Marconi 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 Giant Marconi about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Giant Marconi

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

Harvesting Giant Marconi

Other Names for Sweet pepper 'Giant Marconi'

Sweet Pepper