Gourmet Heirloom Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi'

Name: Gourmet Heirloom Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi'
Brand: AcquaGarden
Price: 8.95 GBP
Availability: InStock

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Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is a high-yielding and vibrant variety known for its long, sweet red peppers. Perfect for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious peppers for salads, grilling, and fresh eating.

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Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is a popular variety known for its high yield and vibrant red peppers. It produces long, sweet peppers, perfect for salads, grilling, and fresh eating. This variety is ideal for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, ensuring a bountiful harvest.

Grows best in full sun
Ideal for gardens, greenhouses, and containers
Produces long, sweet red peppers
High-yielding and vibrant growth

What's Included

Pots: Get large, ready-to-plant pepper plants in 9cm pots. These plants are pre-grown and ready to be planted directly into your greenhouse or containers. Pre-fed and watered for healthier plants from the start.

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Care Information

Sunlight	Full Sun
Position	Sheltered
Soil	Well-drained
Planting Time	February to April
Moisture	Moderate
Hardiness	Unknown
Growth Rate	Medium
Spacing	40cm
Height and Spread	120cm x 60cm
Annual or Perennial	Annual

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Plant Information

How To Plant

Plant Care

Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is a high-yielding variety that adds both colour and flavour to any garden. It is known for its long, sweet red peppers, making it perfect for gardens, greenhouses, or containers.

Grows best in full sun
Ideal for gardens, greenhouses, and containers
Produces long, sweet red peppers
High-yielding and vibrant growth

Grows best in full sun
Ideal for gardens, greenhouses, and containers
Produces long, sweet red peppers
High-yielding and vibrant growth

Planting Time:	Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun
Where to Plant:	Greenhouses - Polytunnels - Containers
Growing Location:	Greenhouse - Patio - Garden

Planting Time:	Spring to Summer
Sunlight & Positioning:	Full Sun
Where to Plant:	Greenhouses - Polytunnels - Containers
Growing Location:	Greenhouse - Patio - Garden

Choose a sunny area for your Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' plants, whether in a garden, greenhouse, or container. Keep them well watered for the best growth.

Sweet peppers need full sun, so choose a spot with plenty of direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use containers with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants well to allow for growth

Choose a sunny area for your Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' plants, whether in a garden, greenhouse, or container. Keep them well watered for the best growth.

Sweet peppers need full sun, so choose a spot with plenty of direct sunlight
Add compost or organic matter to soil before planting to provide nutrients and structure
Use containers with drainage holes and quality compost if container growing
Water well both before and after planting; space plants well to allow for growth

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny, sheltered location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant seedlings level with the soil
Spacing:	Space plants 45-60cm apart

Choose the Right Spot:	A sunny, sheltered location with well-drained soil
Prepare the Soil:	Loosen the soil and mix in compost or organic matter
Planting:	Plant seedlings level with the soil
Spacing:	Space plants 45-60cm apart

Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is easy to care for and adds both productivity and taste to your garden. With proper light and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying its tasty red peppers.

Water regularly, especially in dry weather, until established
Fertilise regularly during the growing season to promote fruiting
Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds
Check for pests like aphids and spider mites; treat with suitable methods if needed

Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is easy to care for and adds both productivity and taste to your garden. With proper light and a little care, you’ll soon be enjoying its tasty red peppers.

Water regularly, especially in dry weather, until established
Fertilise regularly during the growing season to promote fruiting
Mulch around plants to retain moisture and suppress weeds
Check for pests like aphids and spider mites; treat with suitable methods if needed

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny, sheltered spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and keep the soil consistently moist. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.
Support and Pruning:	Ensure plants have enough space (45-60cm apart) for healthy growth, and remove any unhealthy leaves.
Harvesting:	Harvest fruits when they are large and green or let them ripen to red for a sweeter flavour.

Sunlight and Position:	Needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily in a sunny, sheltered spot.
Watering and Feeding:	Water regularly, especially in hot weather, and keep the soil consistently moist. Fertilize monthly with a balanced fertilizer.
Support and Pruning:	Ensure plants have enough space (45-60cm apart) for healthy growth, and remove any unhealthy leaves.
Harvesting:	Harvest fruits when they are large and green or let them ripen to red for a sweeter flavour.