Product Overview
Lunchbox Red is a compact, high-yielding sweet pepper variety that produces abundant clusters of small, crisp, bright red peppers. Perfectly sized for snacking, salads, and lunchboxes, these mini peppers offer exceptional sweetness with no heat. Their manageable plant size makes them ideal for raised beds, garden rows, and even large patio containers.
Days to Maturity: 65–75 days from transplant
Average Yield: High-producing; dozens of peppers per plant throughout the season
Best Time to Transplant: After last frost when soil temperatures reach at least 60°F
Average Fruit Size: 2–3 inches long, smooth-skinned and slightly tapered
Watering Recommendations: Keep soil consistently moist but well-drained; avoid letting plants dry out during fruit set
Fertilization Recommendations: Moderate feeder; apply a balanced fertilizer at planting and feed every 3–4 weeks during active growth
Sun Requirements: Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)
Growth Habit: Compact, bushy plant
