CAPSICUM-SWEET PIMENTO
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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.
SKU: CPSP
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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 |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun |
| Sow Direct / Raise Seedlings | Raise seedlings indoors |
| Soil Type | Well-drained, loamy soil |
| 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 |
| Seeds per pack | 20 |
| Min temperature (C) | 18 |
| Max temperature (C) | 30 |
CAPSICUM-SWEET PIMENTO
$3.20
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