Planting and Growing pepper 'Padron'
| Care difficulty | 3 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Sand · Loam |
| Soil pH | Acid · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Well drained · Moist but well drained |
| Fertilizing | Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season |
| Toxicity | Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling] |
How to Water pepper 'Padron'?
Keep moisture even through flowering and fruiting, avoiding hard dry swings
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for pepper 'Padron'?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for pepper 'Padron'?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for pepper 'Padron'?
- Soil type
- Sand · Loam
- Soil pH
- Acid · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for pepper 'Padron'?
Well drained · Moist but well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize pepper 'Padron'?
Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks in fruiting season
Learn more →How to Prune pepper 'Padron'?
Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching
Learn more →How to Propagate pepper 'Padron'?
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Learn more →How to Transplant pepper 'Padron'?
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Learn more →How to Care for pepper 'Padron' in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant pepper 'Padron'?
Sow indoors from mid-February to early April on the surface of small pots filled with good quality seed compost and maintain a constant temperature between 21-25C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when two true leaves have formed and grow on in a sunny, sheltered spot. Water regularly and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. Harvest when peppers are small and still green. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice
Learn more →How to Repot pepper 'Padron'?
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Learn more →How to Harvest pepper 'Padron'?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to grey moulds and blossom end rot
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids and glasshouse red spider mite
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of pepper 'Padron'
Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]