CAPSICUM-SWEET PIMENTO
CAPSICUM-SWEET PIMENTO
A$3.20
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Capsicum annuum
CAPSICUM-SWEET PIMENTO is uniquely flavored & is known for Its fragrant smell. Thick-walled & heart-shaped, they are extremely productive! The pimento is a large, red, heart-shaped capsicum that can grow 7-10 cm long & 5 -7 cm wide. A strong compact shrub with ample late summer/autumn sweet tasting fruit that is mid-sized with a crisp texture.
Use liquid fertilizer once germinated & transplant before & after all danger of frost and the soil is warm. Plants generally, reach about 60cm in height. Keep well fertilized &watered. Avoid high nitrogen fertilizers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit. Pick early fruit to encourage more fruiting. In fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging.
| 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; keep soil consistently moist
Germination Time (Days)
7 - 14 days
Harvest Time (Days)
75 - 85 days
Good Companion Plants
Tomatoes,Basil,Marigolds
Bad Companion Plants
Fennel,Kohlrabi,Brassicas
Pests
Aphids,Pepper Maggots,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
