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Peppers Information
Peppers
Capsicum annuum
Sweet or Chili peppers, add a splash of colour to summer, they can also add a dash of heat depending on the variety. They come in almost any colour, size and shape possible.
Moon Planting Type: Fruit
Soil Type: Sand
Aspect: South-facing
Light: Full Sun
Hardiness: Not Hardy
Moisture: Well-drained
pH: Neutral (6.6 - 7.3)
Height:
Spread:
Peppers Growing Notes
Sowing
Sow into trays to start with and then move to gradually larger pots as they increase in size. Chili peppers will be hotter if grow in a hot environment. Treat and feed like Tomatoes.
Pruning & Thining
Keep well watered in a sunny and sheltered spot.
Harvesting
Harvest as per the seed packet. They can be kept fresh , dried or frozen.
Peppers Varieties
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A superb variety producing green through to red fruits that can be eaten at any time. A very heavy cropper - so you need less plants and less space....more£2.85
This mix combines three superb different coloured hot Chilli Pepper varieties to add to salads, salsas and cooked dishes. They can also be dried or pickled. All start green and colour up as they matur...more£3.30
Neat compact plants bearing a prolific crop of medium hot green (turning to red) chillies. Height: Grows to 45cm (18") tall...more£3.95
A great variety, producing good crops of slender chilli peppers that will certainly spice up your culinary life!...more£1.30
A superb, very productive and unusually long variety 20-30cm (8-12") of medium-hot pungency. Can be chopped and used fresh, cooked, or dried and used for seasoning....more£3.30
An attractive dwarf variety that is ideal for growing in a pot. The profusion of chillies ripen from green to red and are deliciously hot. Pods can be dried and stored for year-round use. Patio type....more£3.30
Perfect for beginner gardeners, but equally handy for experts too, our seed growing kits each contain a growing tray, plastic propagator lid, three superb seed varieties (Chilli de Cayenne, Barancio &...more£2.99
