CAPSICUM - Marconi Red

OP Open Pollinated

HL Heirloom

(15 seeds)

$4.50

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No, it’s not a Chill. Yes, it is sweet!

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The chilli-shaped pods of Marconi Red capsicums may make you pause as caution kicks in. But despite its red-hot looks, this is very definitely a Read More

The chilli-shaped pods of Marconi Red capsicums may make you pause as caution kicks in. But despite its red-hot looks, this is very definitely a sweet pepper variety that’s easy on the taste buds with lots of crunch. Get the chilli look without the heat. Fry it, bake it, stuff it, or eat it fresh from the garden. Expect a good crop when you grow Marconi Red in the summer’s heat - it’s great in containers too. Bonus tip: Pair it with Marconi Yellow for extra colour fresh from the garden.

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Quantity

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Days to Harvest

90-120 days

Position/Sunlight

Full Sun

Watering

Medium

Plant Spacing

50cm

Plant Height

70cm

Additional Features

Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Product Details

Common Name: CAPSICUM - Marconi Red

Seeds Per Packet: Approx 15

Days to Harvest: 90-120 days

Watering: Medium

Flower Colour: 0

Plant Spacing: 50cm

Row Spacing: 80cm

Additional Features: Cuisine, Easy Care Plants, Edible, Heirloom

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Germination Time: 10-20 days

Position/Sunlight: Full Sun

Plant Height: 70cm

Sow Depth: 5mm

Best Months to Plant – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Climate Zone	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Cool/Mountain								✓	✓	✓	✓
Temperate								✓	✓	✓	✓
Arid	✓	✓	✓	✓			✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Subtropical	✓	✓	✓				✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Tropical	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓

Cool/Mountain – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Method	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Temperate – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Method	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants		✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Arid – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Subtropical – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓		✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Tropical – Capsicum (Sweet Pepper)
Method	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Start in trays	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Plant out transplants	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Direct sow

Growing Information

How to Sow

Soak seed for 12 hours prior to sowing. Sow in trays about 5mm deep. Water well and keep moist. If sowing early provide bottom heat to trays as seeds require a consistent temperature of 25 degrees to germinate.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

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How to Sow

Soak seed for 12 hours prior to sowing. Sow in trays about 5mm deep. Water well and keep moist. If sowing early provide bottom heat to trays as seeds require a consistent temperature of 25 degrees to germinate.

How to Harvest

As soon as your peppers look big enough to eat, you can start to harvest them. If you want red peppers, leave them on the vine until they colour up. Cut them off with a sharp pair of scissors, secateurs or a knife to avoid damage to the fruit or the plant.

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Want the full growing guide?

See sowing times, planting tips, watering, harvesting and common problems for this crop.

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