Vegetable

Bell Pepper

Capsicum annuum (Grossum)

Sweet, crunchy block-shaped peppers — ripen green → yellow → red.

Sun

Full sun

Water

Regular

Soil

Rich, well-drained

Difficulty

Medium

Container

Yes

Edible part

Fruit

Lifecycle

Annual

Hardiness

Tender

sweetsummerpatio

Plants well with

Where to source

Get growing in United Kingdom

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Thompson & Morgan

Thompson & Morgan offers bell pepper seeds bred for cooler UK summers, including compact varieties for shorter seasons.

Crocus

Crocus stocks deep pots essential for bell pepper root development in London's container-friendly urban gardens.

Amazon UK

Amazon UK provides cloches and fleece for protecting bell peppers during London's unpredictable spring and autumn weather.