Orange Pepper Snackor F1 Plants - Capsicum annuum

These plants require warmth. Plant in open ground in spring, after the last frost

In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in pots with a diameter of 8 to 13cm (3 to 5in), filled with compost. Keep them frost-free in a bright, lightly heated room. Water regularly. 

In open ground

Plant in open ground when the soil is sufficiently warmed up and the risk of frost has passed. This is usually around mid-May. Choose a very sunny and sheltered location. Peppers appreciate very rich, light, and well-drained soil. Add well-rotted compost to the soil in the previous autumn.

Space the plants 50cm (20in) apart in all directions. Dig a hole (3 times the volume of the root ball), add well-rotted compost to the bottom of the planting hole. Place your plant with the graft point at ground level and cover with soil. Firmly tamp down and water.

At the beginning of cultivation, place a removable tunnel over the plants to gain a few degrees, especially in cooler regions. Hoe and gently weed as the roots are shallow. Apply mulch.

In a pot

Choose a pot that is at least 30cm (12in) deep. Place a layer of gravel or clay pebbles at the bottom of the pot to facilitate drainage. Fill the pot with a mixture of potting soil and well-rotted compost. Place the root ball and cover with soil. Firmly tamp down and water. Place the pot in the sun. Regularly add compost.

Install stakes. Water regularly at the base of the plants.

It is advisable to pinch the plants, especially in cooler regions. When the plants have 10 to 15 fruits, cut the ends of the stems one leaf above the last fruit.

Plant flowers nearby that will attract pollinating insects.

In terms of rotation, wait 3 years before growing them in the same ground again.