Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix

Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix — variety description

Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix (Capsicum annuum L.) is an annual vegetable of the Nightshade family (Solanaceae). A decorative and productive mixture of cone-shaped peppers in a variety of colours – green, yellow, orange and red.

The fruits are compact, aromatic and suitable both for fresh eating and for cooking.

The variety is suitable for growing in the garden, greenhouse or larger pots.

Pepper is a must in the home garden — for roasting, stuffing, salads and relish. A well-chosen variety gives fleshy, sweet fruit from July into autumn.

Key features

• Measured germination rate of the batch: 86%
• Seeds per packet: 25–35 pcs (0.2 g)
• Seed origin: Poland
• Sowing: March and April; seedlings
• Harvest: August – December
• Position: sunny spot

When to sow Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix

Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix seeds are sown in March and April. Harvest in August – December. The months are a guide for a temperate climate — in warmer areas sow 1–2 weeks earlier, in cooler or upland areas, later.

How to sow and grow Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix

• Sowing method: seedlings
• Depth: 0.5–1 cm
• Spacing: 35–45 cm between plants, 60–70 cm between rows
• Germination: 10–20 days at 25–28 °C
• Position: sunny spot

Sow the seeds indoors from February to April in a light, sterile seedling compost. Sow the seeds about 0.5–1 cm deep and cover lightly with compost. Keep the temperature at 22–25°C until germination and provide good light once the seedlings emerge. Keep the soil moderately moist, never waterlogged. When the plants have 4–6 leaves, pot them on into larger containers or plant them outdoors once the risk of frost has passed. Harden off the seedlings gradually before moving them outside.

Plant in a warm, sunny spot once the soil has warmed above 15 °C. Water evenly — peppers do not tolerate drought during flowering. Feed with a potash fertiliser when the fruit sets.

Harvest and use

Fruits are picked at technical maturity (green) or biological maturity (red/yellow); red ones are sweeter and richer in vitamin C.

Frequently asked questions

When should Pepper Conical Fruits Colour Mix be sown?

The recommended sowing months are March and April. Sowing method: seedlings.

How many seeds are in the packet?

The packet contains 25–35 seeds, pack size 0.2 g.

What is the germination rate of the seeds?

The measured germination rate of this batch is 86%. The test was carried out under controlled laboratory conditions; in the field, emergence depends on soil, temperature and moisture.

When should peppers be sown for transplants?

Peppers are sown earlier than tomatoes — 8–10 weeks before planting out, usually in February.

Why does my pepper flower but not set fruit?

Most often because of heat above 32 °C, dryness or too much nitrogen feeding. Shade the plants during the hottest hours and water evenly.