Sweet pepper 'Italian'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Italian'

  • Full Sun

  • Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Italian is thought of as tender, so remember to ensure that temperatures are mild before moving outdoors. Planting Italian 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 Italian from seed

Aim to sow 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 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 Italian about 60 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Italian

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

Harvesting Italian