Patio Pepper 'Balconi' Premium Pot Veg 8.5cm

The 'Balconi' sweet snack pepper is a French variety that adds a pop of colour to any garden or patio. With its beautiful red colour and smooth, mild, sweet flavour, it's a real show-stopper. The mini cow horn-shaped peppers are perfect for snacking and adding to salads, and the plant produces many of them throughout the summer. While it will grow well in a garden, this adaptable beauty thrives on a cosy patio or sunny balcony, making it easy to pluck a pepper straight off the vine and enjoy it raw or cook it up for a burst of flavour. Harvest and savour these tapered 8-10cm peppers all summer long.

Peppers are versatile plants that can be grown in various settings, either undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or outdoors in a sheltered spot with full sun exposure. It is recommended to transplant well-grown plants into grow bags, containers or beds with fertile and well-drained soil.

When growing sweet peppers outdoors, it is important to gradually acclimatize them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days before transplanting to prevent transplant shock. To allow enough space for the plants to grow, peppers should be spaced 50cm apart.

Regular watering is essential for sweet pepper plants, particularly during the growing season. Once the first fruits have set, it is recommended to feed the plants weekly with a high-potash tomato feed to ensure optimal growth and fruit development. With proper care and attention, peppers can provide a bountiful harvest of delicious and nutritious fruits.