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CAPSICUM annuum - Californian Wonder Red 25g
Family: Solanaceae
Characteristics: Annual or perennial shrub
Seed per packet: Approx. 25
Seed per gram: Approx. 130
Thick fleshed fruit matures to a deep red colour with an exceedingly sweet flavour. Provides excellent contrast to the yellow and purple varieties in salad bowls.
Sturdy, upright 55-75 cm (22-30”) plants that produce high yields of fruit.
Grow notes:
Adaptable to most garden soils but prefers well-drained, well-fed soil in a sunny position. Annual in temperate climates and perennial in the tropics.
Capsicums require warmth for germination, if starting early provide warmth.
Tropical: Year Round
Temperate: Late Winter to Early Summer
Cold: Spring to Summer
Sow: 6mm deep.
Grow in trays of a good seed-raising mix and transplant when 6-7cm tall.
Germination: 10-14 days.
Plant space: 50cm
Row space: 50cm
Maturity: 10-12 weeks
Feed with a soluble fertiliser every two weeks for stronger plants.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited