Sweet Pepper Redskin Plant – Compact Dwarf Variety, Supplied in a 2 Litre Pot

The Redskin sweet pepper is a compact, dwarf sweet pepper plant and a prolific variety prized for its thick-walled, juicy fruit. An early cropping pepper, it begins producing sweet red capsicum peppers throughout summer that are perfect for salads, cooking, stir fry, and stuffing. Its compact habit makes it an excellent choice for containers, patios, balconies, windowsills, and smaller growing spaces, as well as traditional vegetable beds and borders.

Key Features:

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• Compact, dwarf habit – ideal for containers, patios, raised beds, and windowsills

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• Thick-walled, sweet red peppers with a juicy flavour

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• Early cropping variety with a high yield harvest throughout summer

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• Suitable for growing outdoors, in a greenhouse, or indoors on a sunny windowsill

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• Beginner-friendly – easy to grow with minimal fuss

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• Supplied as a healthy, established plant in a 2 litre pot, ready to plant out
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Growing Conditions:

Plant outdoors after the last frost in a warm, sunny, and sheltered position. This fast-growing sweet pepper thrives in well-drained, fertile compost at temperatures above 15°C. Equally suited to growing indoors on a bright windowsill, in a greenhouse, or outdoors in beds, borders, and containers.

Care:

Water regularly and feed weekly with a high-potash fertiliser once fruits begin to set. Pinch out the growing tip when the plant reaches approximately 20 cm to encourage bushier growth and more fruit. This easy-to-grow variety requires minimal attention yet delivers a generous harvest all season long.

Cultural Information:

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• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Redskin'

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• Common Names: Sweet Pepper Redskin, Dwarf Sweet Pepper

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• Classification: Half-Hardy Annual Vegetable

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• Fully Grown Height and Spread: 30–45 cm x 30–40 cm

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• Growth Habit: Compact, Bushy, Dwarf

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• Perfect For: Containers, Patios, Windowsills, Greenhouses, Raised Beds, Kitchen Gardens, Allotments

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• Fruiting Season: Summer to Early Autumn

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• Planting Position: Full Sun, Sheltered

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• Soil Type: Well-Drained, Fertile Compost

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• Minimum Temperature: Above 15°C

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• Fruit: Thick-Walled, Sweet Red Capsicum Peppers

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• Type: Half-Hardy Annual

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• Ideal Uses: Salads, Cooking, Stir Fry, Stuffing
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What You Receive:

One healthy, established Sweet Pepper Redskin plant grown in a 2 litre pot, delivered as a fresh root ball ready to plant straight into your vegetable garden, patio planter, or growing space. Also makes a wonderful gift for anyone who enjoys growing their own vegetables at home.