Solanacées • Capsicum annuum

Organic Red Marconi Pepper

"In the benevolent warmth of the garden, long, purple-red fruits slowly lengthen, concentrating the summer light in every fold of their sweet flesh."

$4.49

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Originating from the large Capsicum annuum family, the Marconi Red pepper is one of those long and bountiful varieties, stemming from an ancient Mediterranean tradition. Selected for its productivity and the impressive size of its fruits, it is today a reliable ally for growing spaces that thrive in sunny, supportive conditions.

In the garden, its upright habit and dense foliage create a structured and regular presence. Each plant produces long, bright red pods that can reach up to 30 cm, thick and glossy. Give it welcoming, well-drained soil and a sunny location: it will faithfully accompany you all summer long. Its growth integrates naturally into mixed gardens, alongside tomatoes, eggplants, or basil.

  • Growing climate: Warm season
  • Sowing difficulty level: Medium
  • Care required: Regular
  • Growth: Summer growth

Note: Sensitive to cold; needs well-warmed soil and a sufficiently long season to ripen properly.

The Marconi Red is an exceptional sweet pepper. Its firm, sweet flesh makes it irresistible sliced ​​fresh in salads, but also grilled, stuffed, or roasted whole to accompany family meals. In Italy, it is often fried or marinated, absorbing the aromas of olive oil, garlic, and herbs.

This variety is at its best when fully ripe and red, but its fruits are also delicious harvested earlier, while still green. Their versatility makes this pepper a summer staple. It keeps for a few days in the refrigerator and can also be frozen in strips to extend the harvest.

Organic Red Marconi Pepper

Organic Red Marconi Pepper

$4.49

$4.49

écoumene seeding advice

Seeding type

Indoor seeding

Germination time

7-10 days

Germination temperature

26° to 30° Celsius

Sowing depth

Sowing at a depth of 5 mm

Transplantation

Easy transplantation

Technical

Seeding in clusters

Growing conditions

Number of days to maturity

Harvest at ± 70 days

Hardiness zone

Zone-3b

Distance between plants

30 cm

Distance between rows

50 cm

Optimal brightness

Sun plant

Soil texture

Loose (silty) soil

Soil moisture

Cool, well-drained soil

Soil fertility

Plant demanding in bacteria-dominant compost

optimal soil pH

Low acidic pH

Average plant height

75 cm

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