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Sweet Italian Pepper 'Marconi Rosso'

Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Marconi Rosso'

Overview
An exceptional Italian heirloom frying pepper renowned for its incredible sweetness and tender flesh when cooked. These long, tapered peppers start green and ripen to a gorgeous deep red, developing an almost candy-like sweetness that makes them irresistible grilled, roasted, or sautéed. A favorite among Italian-American gardeners and chefs who prize authentic flavors in their cooking.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant when soil temperature reaches 65°F consistently.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6.2–7. Space plants 18" apart. Germination: 10-21.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, pepper maggot, European corn borer, thrips. Common diseases: Bacterial leaf spot, verticillium wilt, tobacco mosaic virus.