Sweet Pepper 'Peppers from Heaven™ Orange' - Late June DespatchDefault Title

Vendor: Marshalls Garden
Type: Sweet Pepper Plants
Price: 11.99

• Compact plants perfect for window boxes and hanging baskets
• Heavy harvests of sweet, crunchy orange mini-peppers
• Grows well on a sunny windowsill
• Copes with cool summers

Compact Sweet Pepper ‘Peppers from Heaven &trade: Orange’ is perfect for window boxes and hanging baskets, producing abundant harvests of delicious crunchy mini-peppers just the right size for snacking and salads. The small peppers each weigh between 15-25g and turn from green to glossy orange when ripe. This fantastic pepper performs well even in cool summers, and will grow happily on a sunny kitchen windowsill.

How you will receive your plants:

Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your super plugs in plug trays in a box. These are designed to keep your plants secure and to prevent damage in transit. Super plugs need to be potted on before planting out.

Can’t plant straight away?

If you aren't able to plant your seedlings out straight away then ensure they stay moist. You can place your plugs on a saucer or tray of shallow water so they are able to stay hydrated. Aim to have your plugs potted on within 3 days.

Potting seedling plugs on: On arrival place your plug trays in shallow water to allow them to soak ensuring the rootballs are moist. Use the end of a pencil or a narrow dibber to gently tease your plugs out of their trays. Choose potting on pots approximately 3 inches in diameter to plant your plugs on. Fill the pots with quality potting on compost and tap down until level. Use your pencil to make a hole in the top of the compost and place your plug plant in, gently pushing around the base of the plant. Repeat this process for all of your plugs and then place them in a tray and thoroughly water with a watering can using a fine rose to prevent the compost from being displaced. Grow your plants on a large sunny windowsill,  or in a greenhouse. Water every 2-3 days and more frequently if sunny to prevent drying out.

Hardening off: Once your potted on plants reach a good size and are ready to plant out in their final location, the first step is to harden them off before moving them outdoors permanently. This involves simply placing them outdoors during the day and back undercover at night to allow them to get accustomed to the lower temperatures. Once they have been hardened off for a week your plants should be ready to plant out in their final location.

Feeding and aftercare:  Water regularly. Once the fruits start to develop, feed fortnightly with a liquid high-potash feed like tomato fertiliser.