CAPSICUM (Peppers) 150 s/g
Sow 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
Tasmanian customers: Capsicum seed treated to comply with Quarantine Regulations.
HOT TYPES (CHILLI)
1271: Habanero
The HOTTEST! Small bell shaped orange fruit in profusion. Fiery hot and not for the faint hearted! Requires warm climates for best results.
1278: Habanero Mix (new!)
A mix of red, white, yellow, brown and orange fruited Habaneros. Colourful and fiery hot. Packets only.
1275: Hot Chilli Mixed
Our hot chillies are mixed together as an economical way of growing a range of hot varieties. Various heat ranges. Unnamed. Packets Only
1267: Jalapeno
The true Mexican type. Fruit is typically 7 cm long. 2 cm wide with moderate heat. Unlike other chillies, these actually have flavour, not just fire. Packets only.
1263: Long Red Cayenne
Slim 12 cm. fruit that is very useful for sauces and chutneys.
1264: Poblano/Ancho
Medium hot cultivar 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. Packets only.
1272: Scotch Bonnet
This unusally shaped hot chilli is perenial, each plant lasting several years. Rare and not often available. Packets only.
1266: Serrano
Very hot chilli with slim 6 cm. fruit typically 1 cm across. Fruit fiery hot, red or green.
1276: Thai Hot
Small (2-4cm) Birdseye type with fiery fruit borne in profusion. Packets only.
SWEET TYPES: (Capsicum annuum).
1260: California Wonder
Popular older cultivar with green blocky fruit and thick sweet flesh. Reliable.
1269: Gedeon Hybrid
The OUTSTANDING large green fruit is sought after by both the home gardener and commercial grower. Fruit is typically 15cm long, 8cm across. Thick walls, tasty and early maturing. Packets only.
1277: Hungarian Sweet Wax
Sweet tapered red fruit 10 to 15cm long. Packets only.
1270: Palette Mix
A carefully blended mix of high quality varieties that on maturity produce fruit that may be green, red, orange, lemon, gold, brown, lilac or deep purple. Packets only.
1261: Sweet Banana
Long sweet yellow fruit borne in profusion. Matures earlier than most varieties. Suiting cool districts.