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Sweet bell peppers have a long growing season, about 60 to 90 days. (Image credit: Hartley Botanic) How long does it take to grow bell peppers?

If you live in a cooler area, cover with cloches or fleece until about the end of June.

Space seedlings 18-24in (45-60cm) apart depending on the variety.

Check the soil temperature is at least 60☏ (16☌) – you can warm up the soil in advance by covering it with a black polythene sheet or cloche for two weeks.

First harden off your bell pepper plants for about 2 weeks, by bringing the plants outside during the day and back inside at nighttime.

Try to avoid planting peppers next to crops in the nightshade family, or in a site that has previously grown these crops – such as where you're growing tomatoes or potatoes – as it can increase the risk of disease spreading among them.

Prepare your site in advance by digging in homemade compost or manure. Plant bell peppers in well draining soil, slightly acidic, rich in organic matter. Plant them outdoors after the last frost date in your area,' explains explains Lindsey Hyland, founder of Urban Organic Yield.

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'Bell peppers are a warm-season crop that grow best in full sun. If you live in a warm or mild region, bell peppers can be grown outdoors in a warm, sheltered and sunny spot.

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How to grow bell peppers from young plants 'The more heat they get the better, so keep them indoors by a sunny window, in a south-facing spot outside, or in a greenhouse,' advises Sam Corfield. Once the seedlings have grown to about 5in (12cm) tall and have at least two true leaves, transplant them into their own 3in (8cm) pot filled with potting compost.Ĭontinue to pot them on as the roots start to grow out of the drainage holes into a final pot of about 12in (30cm). Take the pot out of the propagator or remove the plastic bag as soon as the seedlings start to appear, and keep in a warm, sunny spot, at about 60-64✯ (16-18✬). Leave your plants on a warm windowsill with a plastic bag over the top, or in a propagator – they like to be around 65-70✯ (18-21✬).Pop one seed in each hole, cover with a little more compost and give them a gentle water.Use a pencil or small dibber to poke four evenly spaced holes into the surface of your pot, 1/2 in (1cm) deep.Fill an 3in (8cm) pot with compost almost to the to top.Sam Corfield, author of Sow, Grow Gather: The beginner's Guide to Growing an Edible Garden suggests the following method for planting bell pepper seeds indoors: Seeds should be sown indoors about 8 to 4 weeks before the last frost, as they take a while to grow. Start off growing bell peppers by sowing the seeds indoors to give them a head start and help them to germinate – this is essential if you live in a cooler region.