Vegetable
Padron Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Padrón'
Spanish tapas pepper — mostly mild, one in ten a fiery surprise.
Full sun
Moderate
Rich, well-drained
Easy
Yes
Fruit
Annual
Tender
15 L
25 cm
Herb
Basil
Basil repels thrips and spider mites attacking padron peppers while both prefer identical warm, sunny growing conditions.
Flower
Marigold
Marigold's scent repels spider mites and thrips that infest pepper plants.
Flower
Calendula
Calendula repels spider mites and whiteflies from padron peppers while attracting pollinators for fruit set.
Situations where this plant is a reliable fit — from someone's kitchen sill to a wind-blown rooftop.
Balcony
A few pots on a flat outdoor perch — some sun, some wind.
Grow bag
Cheap flexible bag, 20–40 L — hungry crops with big roots love these.
Reused bucket
A salvaged 10–20 L bucket with drainage holes — a proper productive pot for very little cost.
Raised bed
A traditional plot or timber-sided bed — deepest root run, widest planting choice.
Where to source
Get growing in United Kingdom
Shop local first
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