{"product_id":"pepper-big-red-seeds","title":"Pepper Big Red Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Livingston® seeds — imported from the USA.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bred and selected in the United States and packed for The Garden by Chanan Din, Lahore. Non-GMO. Every lot is germination-tested here before it goes on sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrow your own Big Red sweet bell pepper (\u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e). A genuinely large, blocky, thick-walled shimla mirch that ripens from deep green through to sweet scarlet red — the stage you almost never see in Pakistani markets because it is picked green and sold early.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 0 8px;\"\u003eGrowing guide \u0026amp; FAQs\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing guide for Pakistan\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSowing time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Punjab plains (Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan) September to October in nursery trays for the winter crop, and again January to February for a spring crop. Karachi and coastal Sindh October to November. Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar February to March. Murree, Swat and Quetta March to April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nursery trays, seed just covered with 5 mm of mix. Peppers need more warmth than tomatoes to start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–16 days at 24–30°C. Slow and uneven below 20°C — be patient, the tray is usually fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 5–6 true leaves, 40–45 cm apart in rows 60 cm apart. Unlike tomatoes, plant at the same depth they were in the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun with steady moisture. Mulch the bed — peppers drop their flowers when the root zone dries out or the day goes above 35°C, so get them fruiting before the real heat arrives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 80–90 days from transplant to full red; green peppers can be picked from around 70 days. Cut with secateurs rather than pulling, or you will snap the brittle branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhy let it go red:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sugar and vitamin C climb sharply in the last two weeks. Leave a few on the plant and taste the difference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill this grow in a pot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Use a pot of at least 12 inches (30 cm) with drainage holes, one plant per pot, in full sun. A balcony in Lahore or a rooftop in Karachi works well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many seeds are in the packet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnough for a home garden bed or a run of pots. Sow a few more than you need and keep the strongest seedlings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the seed non-GMO?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Every variety in this range is non-GMO.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you deliver outside Lahore?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — nationwide, cash on delivery available.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGermination-tested in Lahore before it reaches you, from a seed house trading since 1932. Browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/imported-herbs\"\u003eimported seed collection\u003c\/a\u003e or our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/winter-vegetable-seeds\"\u003ewinter vegetable seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"The Garden by Channan Din","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54452000162156,"sku":"THG-IMP-PPBR","price":870.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9053\/5020\/files\/ChatGPTImageSep20_2026_01_41_34PM_5.png?v=1789896748","url":"https:\/\/thegardenpk.com\/products\/pepper-big-red-seeds","provider":"The Garden by Chanan Din","version":"1.0","type":"link"}