Sweet Pepper ‘Citrina’ – Seeds

(Capsicum annuum) – Compact Yellow Sweet Pepper

The ‘Citrina’ sweet pepper is a charming, compact variety that produces an abundance of bright lemon-yellow fruits. The peppers are small, blocky, and full of crisp, sweet flavor, making them perfect for snacking, salads, stuffing, and grilling. Its compact habit makes it ideal for pots, containers, or small gardens, while still offering a generous harvest.

Key Features

• Plant type: Annual

• Growth habit: Compact, bushy

• Fruit: Small blocky peppers

• Color: Lemon-yellow

• Flavor: Mild and sweet

• Height: 40–50 cm

• Position: Full sun, sheltered

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained

Ideal For

• Patio pots and balcony containers

• Kitchen gardens and raised beds

• Fresh eating, grilling, and stuffing

• Attractive ornamental & edible planting

Sowing & Growing

• Sow indoors: February–April, 0.5 cm deep in seed trays or pots.

• Germination: 10–21 days at 20–25°C.

• Transplant: Into larger pots once seedlings are strong.

• Plant out: May–June after last frost, spacing 35–40 cm apart.

• Harvest: July–September.

Care Tips

• Prefers a warm, sunny, sheltered spot.

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging.

• Feed with a high-potash fertilizer once fruits set.

• Harvest regularly to encourage continuous cropping.