CAPSICUM-SWEET CHOCOLATE
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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.
SKU: CPSC
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| 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 | - |
| Plant Height | 45 - 60 cm (1.5 - 2 feet) |
|---|---|
| Season of Interest | Summer |
| Temperature Range | 18 - 30°C (64 - 86°F) |
| Annual / Perennial / Biennial | Annual |
| Frost Hardy / Tender | Frost Tender |
| Full Sun / Part Sun / Shade | Full sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings indoors |
| 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 |
| 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 |
CAPSICUM-SWEET CHOCOLATE
$3.20
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