Capsicum 'Antohi Romanian'
Capsicum 'Antohi Romanian' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A Romanian heirloom capsicum that is extremely prolific with an early harvest, so great for cooler areas, it does well in hot, humid areas too. The fruit starts off a pale lemon yellow, turns a pretty orange and ripens to red. The thick flesh and sweet flavour are enhanced by cooking. The fruit is smooth and tapered and held on upright plants with strong branches. Days to harvest: 78.
Product: Capsicum 'Antohi Romanian'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
A Romanian heirloom capsicum that is extremely prolific with an early harvest, so great for cooler areas, it does well in hot, humid areas too. The fruit starts off a pale lemon yellow, turns a pretty orange and ripens to red. The thick flesh and sweet flavour are enhanced by cooking. The fruit is smooth and tapered and held on upright plants with strong branches.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 60 – 90 cm
Sow when: Germinate best at 20 - 30°C soil temp.
Temperate: Early spring - inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
Subtropical: Spring
Tropical: All year but avoid January - February
Germination: 10 - 21 days
Depth: 6 mm deep
Position: Full sun
Sow where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
Soil type: Fertile well-drained soil pH 5.5 - 7
Rows: 45 - 90 cm apart
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 78 days: pick early fruit green to encourage fruiting; in fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
25 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Warm season, frost tender annual
Capsicum 'Antohi Romanian'
A Romanian heirloom capsicum that is extremely prolific with an early harvest, so great for cooler areas, it does well in hot, humid areas too. The fruit starts off a pale lemon yellow, turns a pretty orange and ripens to red. The thick flesh and sweet flavour are enhanced by cooking. The fruit is smooth and tapered and held on upright plants with strong branches. Days to harvest: 78.