Sweet pepper 'Red Beauty'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Red Beauty'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Red Beauty 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. Red Beauty 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 Red Beauty 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 Red Beauty about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Red Beauty

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

Harvesting Red Beauty