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Marconi Red Sweet Pepper Seeds - Italian Heirloom - Smoky Sweet Flavor

Marconi Red Sweet Pepper Seeds - Italian Heirloom - Smoky Sweet Flavor

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Marconi Red Sweet Pepper Seeds - Smoky-Sweet Italian Heirloom Delight

Experience the rich, smoky-sweet flavor of Marconi Red Sweet Pepper Seeds, an Italian heirloom variety prized for its large, tender fruits and vibrant color. These 7-8" long peppers mature from lush green to a striking bright red, offering peak sweetness when fully ripe. Perfect for gardens or containers, their thin skin and juicy flesh make them a star in salads, fajitas, grilling, or stuffing. An open-pollinated variety that has been passed down for generations.

Why Grow Marconi Red Sweet Peppers?

Bold Flavor & Versatility: Enjoy a smoky-sweet taste that elevates fresh dishes, stir-fries, and roasted recipes. Their meaty texture holds up beautifully when grilled or stuffed.

Productive & Ornamental: Compact 30" plants yield abundant peppers, adding a pop of color to your garden or patio containers.

Easy to Grow: Thrives in sunny spots with well-drained soil. Start indoors 8 weeks before transplanting for a head start on the season.

Growing Tips

  • Sow Depth: 1/4" deep
  • Germination: 7-14 days with moist soil, bright light, and bottom heat
  • Maturity: 80 days (Capsicum annuum)
  • Packet: 10 GMO-free, open-pollinated seeds

Ready to grow your own Marconi Red Sweet Pepper harvest? Plant these heirloom seeds and savor the authentic Italian flavor straight from your garden!

  • Each packet contains 10 seeds
  • Heat Level: Sweet
  • SHU: 0
  • Maturity: 80 days after transplant
  • Pod Size: 7-8 in.  Plant Size: 30 in.
  • Origin: Italy
  • Capsicum annuum
  • Heirloom - Open-Pollinated
  • Untreated and Non-GMO
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