Lunchbox Peppers are mini, sweet, compact, colourful, and bursting with crisp, juicy sweetness. These snack-sized peppers ripen from green to vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow, offering beautiful garden appeal and delicious fresh flavour. Perfect for lunchboxes, salads, grilling, roasting, or eating straight from the garden.
Highly productive and easy to grow, Lunchbox Peppers perform well in garden beds, raised beds, and large containers—making them ideal for home gardeners looking for high yields in limited space.
Planting Instructions
Indoor Sowing
Start seeds 8–10 weeks before last frost
Sow ¼ inch deep in seed-starting mix
Keep soil warm (22–26°C) and consistently moist
Germination: 7–14 days
Provide strong light once seedlings emerge
Harden off and transplant outdoors after all risk of frost
Transplanting Outdoors:
Space plants 12–18 inches apart
Plant at the same depth as in pots
Avoid disturbing roots
Care Tips
Sun: Full sun (minimum 6–8 hours daily)
Soil: Rich, well-drained soil with compost added
Water: Regular, even watering; avoid letting soil dry completely
Height: 18–24 inches
Days to Maturity: 60–75 days from transplant
Feeding: Moderate feeder; fertilize once flowering begins
Harvest: Pick when firm and fully coloured for sweetest flavour
Lunchbox Peppers are a fantastic choice for gardeners wanting vibrant colour, heavy yields, and naturally sweet flavour all summer long.
