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CAPSICUM annuum - Emerald Giant
NZ ProhibitedStock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: V 261
Family: Solanaceae
Characteristics: Annual or perennial shrub
Seed per packet: 25
The Bell Pepper Emerald Giant is a large, thick fleshed green bell pepper that sweetens and turns red on the vine. Emerald Giant is a great container variety. The peppers are about 10 cm (4”) long and about 9 cm (3 ½”) wide and grow on a plant that is about 60 cm (2ft) tall.
Adaptable to most garden soils but prefers a well-drained, well fed soil in a sunny position. Annual in temperate climates 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.
We now stock a range of Propagation Accessories including the popular Aquamiser Propagation Kits, Pots, Native and Forestry Tubes, Trays, Labels and more.
We can only ship these items to Australian locations, international customers please request shipping quotation prior to purchasing.
