Lunch Box

<h3 data-start="0" data-end="22">Lunch Box Peppers</h3> <p data-start="24" data-end="344">Tiny, tasty, and fun to grow! Lunch Box Peppers are perfect for snacking straight from the plant. Sweet, crunchy, and nearly seedless, these colorful peppers ripen in shades of red, yellow, and orange, making them a vibrant treat for kids and adults alike. Perfect for a sunny windowsill, patio, or greenhouse.</p> <hr data-start="346" data-end="351" /> <h3 data-start="353" data-end="366">Harvest</h3> <p data-start="367" data-end="442"><strong>June to October</strong> — pick when swollen, glossy, and bursting with color.</p> <hr data-start="444" data-end="449" /> <h3 data-start="451" data-end="477">Growing Instructions</h3> <p data-start="478" data-end="951">• <strong data-start="480" data-end="493">Planting:</strong> 45cm apart in well-drained soil or one plant per pot.<br data-start="547" data-end="550" /> • <strong data-start="552" data-end="565">Position:</strong> Sunny but sheltered. Greenhouse is best, but they’ll grow on a conservatory sill or sunny patio (yields will be smaller outdoors).<br data-start="696" data-end="699" /> • <strong data-start="701" data-end="714">Watering:</strong> Keep well watered until established and during dry spells, but avoid soggy soil.<br data-start="795" data-end="798" /> • <strong data-start="800" data-end="812">Support:</strong> Stake plants at around 30cm tall as the peppers start to grow.<br data-start="875" data-end="878" /> • <strong data-start="880" data-end="892">Feeding:</strong> Only feed once 2–3 peppers are forming — not before.</p> <hr data-start="953" data-end="958" /> <h3 data-start="960" data-end="974">Top Tips</h3> <p data-start="975" data-end="1301" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node="">• <strong data-start="977" data-end="999">Pick to Encourage:</strong> If only one pepper is forming, pick it to stimulate more growth.<br data-start="1064" data-end="1067" /> • <strong data-start="1069" data-end="1090">Moisture Matters:</strong> Keep soil evenly moist to avoid stress.<br data-start="1130" data-end="1133" /> • <strong data-start="1135" data-end="1150">Sun Safety:</strong> Provide light shade during intense heat to protect delicate leaves.<br data-start="1218" data-end="1221" /> • <strong data-start="1223" data-end="1239">Snack Ready:</strong> Perfect for children to pick and eat straight from the plant!</p>