Pepper – Marconi Red – Capsicum annuum

Tender Annual Heirloom. This sweet red pepper from Italy has somewhat elongated fruit up to 12″ long and 3″ across at the shoulders. Ideal for frying and tasty green as well as red. An early variety known for its high yields.

Did You Know? Sweet peppers are loaded with vitamins C and A. Red peppers contain twice the vitamin C and eleven times the beta carotene of green peppers.

Soil Temperature: 75-85F
Planting Depth: 1/4″
Germination: 6-15 Days
Height At Maturity: 20″-26″
Days To Maturity: 70-85 Days
Sun/Shade: Full Sun
Spacing After Thinning: 12″
Approx Seeds per oz: 5,054 Seeds

For more information, please enjoy our Resource Guide for planting and growing peppers.