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Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Marconi Rosso'

sweet pepper 'Marconi Rosso'

A large and prolific sweet pepper variety producing tapered fruits that mature from green to red throughout the season. The fruits are thick walled, have an excellent sweetness and a good crunch which makes them suitable for eating raw or adding to Summer salads. Harvest July - October

Other common names

sweet pepper 'Marconi Red Patio'

Synonyms

Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Long Red Marconi'
Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Marconi Red Patio'
see moreCapsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Marconi Red'

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Ultimate height

0.5–1 metres

Time to ultimate height

1 year

Ultimate spread

0.1–0.5 metres

Sand

Loam

Moisture

Well–drained, Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun

Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

H1C

Botanical details

Family: Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Deciduous
Habit: Columnar upright
Genus: Capsicum are annual or perennial plants, with simple, alternate leaves, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. They are grown for their glossy, many-seeded edible fruits, including chilli and bell peppers, and as indoor ornamental plants
Name status: Accepted

How to grow

Cultivation

Sow indoors from mid-February to early April in small pots filled with good quality seed compost and maintain a constant temperature between 18-21C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when two true leaves have formed and grow on in a sunny, sheltered spot. Water regularly and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See vegetable cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Patio and container plants
Conservatory and greenhouse

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips when plants are 20cm tall to encourage branching

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds and blossom end rot

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