CAPSICUM-SWEET CHOCOLATE
CAPSICUM-SWEET CHOCOLATE
A$3.20
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Capsicum annuum
CAPSICUM-SWEET CHOCOLATE is a lovely, sweet, chocolate-brown colored heirloom capsicum. Any capsicum that looks so different from the classic green should have a unique taste & the chocolate bell doesn’t disappoint. They start out green & look just like other capsicums in the garden, but then the fruit starts to turn deep chocolate brown as it ripens. The flesh inside is crispy, sweeter than a classic bell pepper and dark red in color. The sweet taste and deep color inside & out make this capsicum ideal for dressing up a summer salad.
Crops well & tolerates cool nights, easy to grow, tastes fantastic and looks stunning. I use liquid fertilizer once germinated & transplant when all danger of frost has passed & the soil is warm. Plants usually reach about 60cm in height. Keep well fertilized and watered. Pick early fruit green to encourage more fruiting.
| Germination Time (Days) | 10 – 20 |
| Maturity Time (Days) | 70 – 110 |
| Sowing Depth (mm) | 4 – 6 |
| Plant Spacing (cm) | 40 – 60 |
| Row Spacing (cm) | 80 – 100 |
| pH | 5.5 – 6 |
| Soil Temperature (°C) | – |
| Hardy / Frost Tender | Frost Tender |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings |
| Seed Preparation | – |
Scoville Heat Units (SHU)
Plant Height
45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet)
Season of Interest
Summer
Temperature Range
18 - 30 °C
Determine / Indeterminate
Annual / Perennial / Biennial
Annual
Frost Hardy / Tender
Frost Tender
Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade
Full sun
Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings
Raise seedlings indoors
Soil
Well-drained, loamy soil
pH
6.0 - 7.0
Soil Temperature
20 - 30 °C (68 - 86 °F)
Seed Preparation
No special preparation needed
Sowing Depth
0.5 cm (0.2 inches)
Plant Spacing
30 - 45 cm (12 - 18 inches)
Row spacing
60 cm (24 inches)
Watering
Regular watering to keep soil moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
70 - 80 days
Good Companion Plants
Basil,Tomatoes,Onions
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel,Kohlrabi,Brassicas
Pests
Aphids,Pepper Weevils,Cutworms
Diseases
Blossom End Rot,Powdery Mildew,Bacterial Leaf Spot
More About Us
When I started this journey in 2009, I found nothing existed commercially, that was reasonably priced and easy to use. There was a homemade system which I also found was not that user-friendly.
Then a friend of mine told me about a homemade method she used. However, when I tried her method, I found this also didn’t suit my needs, as it too had flaws that I considered where important. It did not keep vermin out, did not have a lockable lid and (to me) looked unsightly in the garden
