Pepper, Marconi Rosso "Marconi Rosso" is a large, tapering Sweet pepper that tastes very good when eaten green and tastes super sweet when red. Widely used in Italian cooking, delicious grilled with a bit of olive oil. Strong upright plants reach about 30" (76cm) and produce peppers 6-8" (15-20cm) long. Special Directions for Short Season Climates SOWING: For best results, sow indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost. Set transplants in the garden after the last frost. Can also be direct grown after soil warms. THINNING: When seedlings are about 2 inches high, carefully cut weaker plants leaving strongest single plant per pot. TRANSPLANTING AND SPACING: Harden off young plants and plant outdoors after weather has warmed markedly and all danger of frost and cold weather has passed. Plant 18-24 inches apart. GERMINATION: 2 to 3 weeks at 65 to 70 F. Keep soil moderately moist. Ed's Special Advice Plant peppers in sunny, well drained spot in the garden. Cover with hot-caps when young if cool nights are expected. Feed lightly with vegetable food every 4 weeks. Carefully cut off short piece of stem with fruit to avoid damaging plant. Organic Certification by Washington State Department of Agriculture Return to:  Seed Rack   Visual Seed Rack