Pepper (Sweet Petit Marseillais Pepper)

Petit Marseillais Pepper (Capsicum annuum)

This highly productive, West Indian-type variety produces elongated, slightly crinkled, misshapen fruits that are yellow/orange in color when ripe. Their very fine flesh has a sweet, delicately peppery and piquant flavor. Hailing from the South of France, the variety can be found at farmers markets throughout the Riviera. 

The plants are stocky and rarely grow above 20" so they are a good container variety. We like to eat the fruits fresh and they are also great in stir-fries. The flavor is complex with hints of spice and fruit and they rarely have any heat. 

Origin: We were given the parent seed of our Petit Marseillais Pepper by friends who have a wonderful rooftop garden overlooking the Mediterranean Sea in the Fabron neighborhood of Nice, France. 

(Approximately 20 seeds per packet)

Germination Rate: 80% tested 7/25/25

Planting Instructions: We recommend starting peppers indoors in a sunny and warm location 4-6 weeks before last frost in spring. Plant outdoors in full sun after danger of frost in spring. Note: pepper seeds need soil temperatures to be at least 70 F to germinate and we use a heating pad under the seedling tray to maintain temperature.