Welcome to Acqua Garden's Sweet Pepper Plants collection, your one-stop shop for high-yield and flavourful pepper plants perfect for gardens and containers. Our curated selection includes popular varieties like 'Bellboy Green,''Bellboy Red,' and 'Long Red Marconi,' each chosen for their rich taste and ease of growth.
Whether you’re a home gardener or a culinary enthusiast, our sweet pepper plants will provide a bountiful, season-long supply of vibrant, nutritious peppers. View all Vegetable Plants.
Commonly Asked Questions
How many sweet peppers does one plant produce?
Expect each well-grown sweet pepper plant to produce between 5-10 large bell peppers throughout the growing season.
Do sweet pepper plants come back every year?
Peppers are typically grown as annuals. However, they are technically perennials and can thrive for many years under the right conditions.
How much room do sweet pepper plants need?
Sweet pepper plants should be spaced 18 inches apart in rows, with rows spaced 30 to 36 inches apart for optimal growth.
How long does it take for sweet pepper plants to produce?
Sweet pepper plants generally take between 60 to 90 days to produce fruit, making them ideal for gardening enthusiasts who prefer quick and rewarding harvests.
Do pepper plants need support?
While many peppers are robust and self-supporting, staking is recommended to prevent branches from breaking under the weight of the fruit, especially towards the end of the season.
Pepper 'Bellboy Green' produces large, blocky, and thick-walled green peppers. This high-yielding, disease-resistant variety is perfect for greenhouses and containers, providing a steady supply of sweet peppers throughout the summer.
Sweet Pepper 'Bellboy Red' produces large, blocky, and thick red peppers. This high-yielding, disease-resistant variety is perfect for greenhouses and containers, providing a steady supply of sweet peppers throughout the summer.
Sweet Pepper 'D'Asti Giallo Yellow' is a high-yielding and vibrant variety known for its large, sweet yellow peppers. Perfect for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty peppers for fresh eating, salads, and cooking.
Sweet Pepper 'Long Red Marconi' is a high-yielding and vibrant variety known for its long, sweet red peppers. Perfect for growing in gardens, greenhouses, or containers, it provides a bountiful harvest of tasty and nutritious peppers for salads, grilling, and fresh eating.