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CAPSICUM annuum - Purple Beauty
NZ ProhibitedStock: Out Of Stock
SKU Code: V 1126
Family: Solanaceae
Characteristics: Annual or perennial shrub
Seed per packet: 25
The best open pollinated purple Bell Pepper currently available. The short bushy 45cm (17”) plants generally provide good leaf cover for fruit. The colour goes from green to purple. Great for salads, as well as stuffed or as a colourful addition to raw vegetable platters and cooked cuisine.
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.
