F1 Bright Star

<p data-start="115" data-end="139"><strong data-start="115" data-end="137">Bright Star Pepper</strong></p> <p data-start="141" data-end="350">A vibrant, heavy-cropping pepper perfect for snacking or adding crunch to salads. Sweet, crisp bell peppers mature from green to a glowing bright orange, bringing colour and flavour to your garden and plate.</p> <hr data-start="352" data-end="355" /> <p data-start="357" data-end="370"><strong data-start="357" data-end="368">Harvest</strong></p> <p data-start="372" data-end="451"><strong>June to October</strong> — pick when peppers are swollen, glossy, and full of flavour.</p> <hr data-start="453" data-end="456" /> <p data-start="458" data-end="484"><strong data-start="458" data-end="482">Growing Instructions</strong></p> <p data-start="486" data-end="973">• <strong data-start="488" data-end="501">Planting:</strong> 45cm apart in well-drained soil, in a sunny, sheltered spot.<br data-start="562" data-end="565" /> • <strong data-start="567" data-end="580">Position:</strong> Greenhouse is ideal, but can also grow in pots on a sunny patio or in a conservatory.<br data-start="666" data-end="669" /> • <strong data-start="671" data-end="684">Watering:</strong> Keep well watered until established and during dry periods, avoiding waterlogging.<br data-start="767" data-end="770" /> • <strong data-start="772" data-end="784">Support:</strong> Once plants reach roughly 30cm, stake them as peppers start to grow.<br data-start="853" data-end="856" /> • <strong data-start="858" data-end="870">Feeding:</strong> Only feed once 2–3 peppers have formed. If just one pepper appears, pick it to encourage more fruit.</p> <hr data-start="975" data-end="978" /> <p data-start="980" data-end="994"><strong data-start="980" data-end="992">Top Tips</strong></p> <p data-start="996" data-end="1275">• <strong data-start="998" data-end="1012">Warm Feet:</strong> Peppers grow best in pots or grow bags, as they warm up faster than soil.<br data-start="1086" data-end="1089" /> • <strong data-start="1091" data-end="1109">Shade in Heat:</strong> Protect delicate leaves during rare intense heat by providing a little shade.<br data-start="1187" data-end="1190" /> • <strong data-start="1192" data-end="1210">Promote Fruit:</strong> Pick lone peppers early to encourage further crop development.</p>