Seeds of sweet Italian Piminento (ecological)

 

Common name: Italian sweet pepper.

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum.

Family: Solanaceae.

Type: Horticultural.

Origin: South America.

Description: Variety characterized by producing elongated, pointed, fruits of 5 cm. wide and a length of 18 cm. Thin flesh, sweet flavor, thin skin and bright green that turns red in full maturity.

It is a perennial, but usually grown as an annual.

Porte shrub with a height of 75 cm.

Resistance: No resists the intense cold and frost and temperatures above 30 ° C.

Very suitable for greenhouse cultivation.

Planting season: December to March.

Method of sowing: Prior to planting it is advisable to soak the seeds in water for 10 hours to promote germination.

Sow seed or protected position, 1 cm. deep.

Transplanting 5-6 leaves and 15 cm in height, to a plantation frame 80x50 cm.

Harvesting: From June to October.

Care: They require warm climates.

Type of soil: Moist and fluffy, well drained and rich in nutrients.

Light: Full sun.

Watering: Abundant.

Curiosities: The peppers have a high content of vitamin C.