CAPSICUM (Peppers)
VEGETABLE SEEDSSow under glass Aug. - Sept (cold areas), or outdoors in warm areas at the same time as Tomatoes. Transplant 45 - 60 cm apart, with a metre between rows once all danger of frost is passed, and the soil is warm. Do not over water seedbed. Feed heavily 150 s/g
Tasmanian customers: Capsicum seed treated to comply with Quarantine Regulations.
SWEET TYPES: (Capsicum annuum).
Fruit becomes red at full maturity.
1279: Alice Hybrid
Large firm fruit with thick walls. It has resistance to many diseases and good leaf cover to minimise sunburn. Starts off green and will turn an intense red on full maturity.
1259: Big Bertha Hybrid
Very large blocky fruit (18cm long and 10cm across) on compact plants.
1258: Bullhorn
Long fruit to 20cm initially green, turning to red. Attractive and prolific.
1260: California Wonder
Popular older cultivar with green blocky fruit and thick sweet flesh. Reliable.
1261: Sweet Banana
Long sweet yellow fruit borne in profusion. Matures earlier than most varieties. Suiting cool districts.
1257: Sweet Mixture. OP.
A mix of our sweet varieties for an interesting and colourful crop.
HOT TYPES (CHILLI)
Ideal for hot and spicy dishes. Fruit is best left on the plant until all are red, when the whole plant can be pulled and hung to dry if required.
1271: Habanero
Small bell shaped orange fruit in profusion. Fiery hot and not for the faint hearted! Requires warm climates for best results. Heat 6.
1275: Hot Chilli Mixed
Our hot chillies are mixed together as an economical way of growing a range of hot varieties. Various heat ranges.
1267: Jalapeno
The true Mexican variety. Fruit is typically 7cm long. 2cm wide with moderate heat. Unlike other chillies, these actually have flavour, not just fire. Heat 4.
1263: Long Red Cayenne
Slim 12cm. fruit that are very useful for sauces and chutneys. Heat 4.
1264: Poblano/Ancho
Medium hot variety producing dark green fruit which ripen to a rich red. Flesh thin and crisp, ideal for stuffing. Plants tall. Known as Poblano fresh and Ancho when dried. Heat 3
1266: Serrano
Very hot chilli with slim 6 cm. fruit typically 1cm across. Fruit fiery hot, red or green. Heat 5.
Sorry, this product is sold out for 2021.
1276: Thai Hot (Birdseye)
Small (2-4cm) Birdseye type with fiery fruit borne in profusion. Packets only.
