Marconi Rosso

Season Overview

Description

The sweet pepper variety 'Marconi Rosso' (also Long Red Marconi) is a traditional Italian variety with pointed bright red fruits. These are about 15-20 cm long, thin-skinned and with small chambers. It is best to harvest at the transition stage to maturity, then you will have crisp and aromatic pods with an excellent flavor. This old Italian variety is very productive. A good variety for antipasti.

Growing tips

Optimum germination temperature 25-28°C (min. 16°C), germination period 14-21 days (tip: pre-soak seeds for 24 hours in room temperature water). Pre-culture from February. Prick out from the 1st - 2nd pair of true leaves in nutrient-rich soil. Harden off plants gradually (start with 15 minutes, then increase) in the shade from an outside temperature of at least 10°C. Plant out in the greenhouse in April or outdoors after the last frosts. The plants of this variety grow very large in the greenhouse. It is advisable to tie the shoots to strings. Loves plenty of sun and fertilizer, e.g. compost.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Wet

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Plant distance

40 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm