Full Sun
Easy care
Moderate watering
Tender
13b
USDA zone
18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
60cm | Max | 70cm |
40cm | Min | 45cm |
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
This plant has a mild fragrance
Sweet Pepper 'Tomato' Overview
Sweet peppers(UK) or bell peppers(USA) or red or green peppers are grown for their showy bell-shaped green, yellow, red and purple/brown/black fruits. The size, shape and color of sweet peppers will depend on the variety planted. Tomato Pepper is a mild, sweet, red pepper and ideal for stuffing.
Common problems with Sweet Pepper 'Tomato'
Cutworms, tomato hornworms, flea beetles, and aphids. Pests can be removed with a forceful spray from a water hose, or plants can be treated with insecticidal soap.
Sweet Pepper 'Tomato' Companion Plants
Tomatoes, basil
How to harvest Sweet Pepper 'Tomato'
The first peppers will begin to set 60-70 days after planting seedlings. Pods will change in colour from green to red as they ripen. Wait until the fruits are about 7-10 cm before cutting them from the stem. Picking smaller peppers early in the season often provides a longer, more prolific harvest.
How to propagate Sweet Pepper 'Tomato'
Seed
Sow seeds indoors in spring or directly in summer, 6-10 mm deep and 30-45 cm apart. Germination takes 10-28 days. Transplant seedlings when they have their first pair of true leaves and are 5 cm tall.
Special features of Sweet Pepper 'Tomato'
Crop rotation
Sweet or bell peppers are heavy feeders and needs a lot of nutrients. Rotate with crops in different groups - light feeders/root crops/cabbages or N-fixers like Beans or peas.
Other uses of Sweet Pepper 'Tomato'
Culinary