Capsicum annuum
A special 'surprise' mixture which includes red, green, yellow and even a few purple-brown fruiting plants. Diced and eaten raw in summer salads, or cooked in a variety of dishes, they'll really brighten up your diet!
How To Grow
Sow seeds in trays or pots of seed compost and firm in. Maintain at 18C (65F) or thereabouts, a warm windowsill often suits well. Plant out to 5in (12cm) pots when seedlings reach 2in (5cm) high. Plant the seedlings out under glass in October, or else harden off outdoors in December and plant in a warm sunny position. When the plants flower, apply a syringe of water to the flowers to assist setting. Feed regularly with liquid fertiliser. For best results, grow in an unheated frame or greenhouse or outdoors in a hot sunny area in rich soil.
When To Plant
Late Winter to early Summer.
Harvest
Summer and Autumn.
When to Sow/Plant
Spring, Summer, Winter