- Huge and sweet-flavoured red peppers
- Ideal for stuffing and roasting
- Generous crops throughout summer
What you need to know:
- 1 x Thompson & Morgan Pepper Red King F1
- Number of Seeds: 8
- Eventual Plant Height: Up To 50cm (20in)
- Eventual Plant Spread: Up To 40cm (16in)
- Hardiness & Longevity: Half-Hardy Annual
- Ideal For: Patio, Kitchen Garden, Greenhouse, Conservatory
- Position In: Full Sun
- Sowing Months: February-April
- Harvest Months: July to October
- Sowing Instructions: Sow seed on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp seed compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator or seal container in a polythene bag and keep at 25°C (77°F) until after germination which usually takes up to 14 days. Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3in) pots. Reduce temperature and maintain at 15°C (59°F).
- Growing Information: FOR INDOOR CROPS: Plant 2 plants per growbag or individually into 20cm (8in) pots or 2 litre pot. For optimum results grow under glass. FOR OUTDOOR CROPS: Gradually acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for 10-15 days before planting one plant per 20cm (8in) or 2 litre pot, or a larger container on the patio. Grow in a greenhouse or on a windowsill or plant outside in a sunny spot from early June.
