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Sweet Peppers

Discover the Colourful World of Sweet Peppers

Versatile, vibrant, and bursting with flavour—sweet peppers are an essential crop for gardeners of all levels. Whether you’re growing in a greenhouse, on the allotment, or in containers on a balcony, sweet peppers offer incredible rewards with minimal fuss.

Why Grow Sweet Peppers?

  • Easy to grow – Few pests, low maintenance
  • Loves heat – Ideal for UK greenhouses or warm outdoor spots
  • Delicious variety – From tangy green to super-sweet red and fruity yellow
  • Kitchen superstar – Perfect stuffed, grilled, roasted or raw

These nightshade-family favourites come in all shapes—from classic bell to heart- or banana-shaped—and a rainbow of colours including red, green, orange, yellow, purple, and even brown. Each colour signals a different stage of ripeness and flavour profile, with green being slightly bitter, and red offering the sweetest, richest taste.

Sweet Pepper Seeds UK

Red King F1

5 Seeds per packet

Big bell peppers!

Price £1.99
In stock

A hudge sweet tasting, full flavoured bell pepper!

Popti F1

10 Seeds per packet

Perfect for small spaces

Price £1.85
In stock

The perfect bell pepper for those with limited space, suited for small space gardening but will do well in a pot inside a greenhouse at the allotment!

Diablo

10 Seeds per packet

Very high producing plant!

Price £1.55
Out of stock
Out of stock

A very high yielding long Italian sweet pepper. Produced a lot of fruit!

Mavras F1

5 Seeds per packet

Deep Red/Purple bell peppers

Price £1.99
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A sweet, thick-walled pepper that starts purple and ripens to deep red. Marvras F1 produces large, blocky fruits with excellent flavour and disease resistance. Ideal for greenhouse or outdoor growing.

Californian Wonder

100 Seeds per packet

Typical supermarket bell pepper

Price £0.99
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The California Wonder bell pepper is a prolific, vigorous pepper that is great tasting and easy to grow. It features a crisp, mild flavor and is excellent stuffed, sautéed, or cut into bite size pieces for snacks.

Long Red Marconi

50 Seeds per packet

Super sweet long red peppers

Price £0.99
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A slender, elegant pepper with a sweet, mild flavor. Excellent raw, stir-fried or roasted.

Lunch Box Sweet Peppers

5 Seeds per packet

Snacking pepper size. Heavy cropper

Price £1.35
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Attractive, mini-peppers that come in different colours. Great flavour and super sweet, these little guys are make the perfect snack.

Lemon Dream

20 Seeds per packet

High cropping sweet pepper.

Price £1.25
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A compact, sweet pepper variety with bright yellow, tapered fruits. Perfect for pots and small gardens. Great for stuffing, grilling, or eating fresh off the plant.

Tangerine Dream

20 Seeds per packet

Compact growing pepper.

Price £1.25
In stock

Compact, sweet pepper variety producing vibrant orange-red fruits. Ideal for pots, borders, or patios. Perfect for stuffing, grilling, pickling, or eating fresh.

Afterglow F1

10 Seeds per packet

Does well in pots. Compact plant

Price £1.25
In stock

Sweet Pepper Afterglow produces golden-orange, tapered fruits with a crisp bite and sweet flavour. Compact and high-yielding—ideal for containers and smaller gardens.

Crispy F1

10 Seeds per packet

Thick-walled pepper. Does well in pots

Price £1.65
In stock

Crispy F1 produces large, sweet, thick-walled red peppers with excellent crunch and flavour. Ideal for slicing, stuffing, or cooking. Best grown under cover in the UK.

Purple Beauty

20 Seeds per packet

Purple outer flesh. Very sweet when ripe

Price £1.65
In stock

A colourful, sweet bell pepper with glossy purple skin and crisp texture. Compact plants produce thick-walled fruit ideal for salads, grilling, or stuffing.

Sweet peppers thrive in warm, sunny conditions—making them a perfect UK summer crop, especially under cover. With fast germination and a long fruiting window, they’re perfect for anyone looking to maximise their garden yield.

Growing Tips for UK Conditions

  • Start seeds indoors from February–April
  • Transplant to greenhouse or outdoor site after last frost
  • Water regularly and feed with high-potash fertiliser when fruiting
  • Support heavy branches with canes or ties

Sweet peppers are perfect for container gardening, too—especially smaller varieties like ‘Lunchbox’

Culinary Uses: From Raw to Roasted

Each pepper colour offers a unique flavour:

  • Green – Best for stuffing and cooking
  • Red – Sweet and ideal for roasting or sauces
  • Orange & Yellow – Fruity and mild, great raw or grilled
  • Purple & Brown – Rare and flavourful, excellent for pickling

Use them in Mediterranean dishes, fajitas, stir fries, or as part of a crunchy raw snack board.

Storing and Preserving Sweet Peppers

  • Avoid refrigeration to keep flavours intact
  • Preserve with ease via pickling, freezing, or drying
  • For long-term storage: pressure can roasted or grilled peppers for sauces or stews