Capsicum 'Emerald Giant'
Capsicum 'Emerald Giant' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Emerald Giant' was introduced in 1963 in the USA. It produces heavy yields of big, thick-walled and very sweet fruit. Fruit is a 3 to 4 lobed large bell-shape to 11 x 9 cm in size. The plants are tall, reaching a metre, sturdy and vigorous. The deep green fruit turn red when fully ripe but flavour is best at the green stage. It is good eaten fresh in salads or stuffed. Days to harvest: 78.
Product: Capsicum 'Emerald Giant'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Syn.: Syn. 'Green Giant'
Emerald Giant' produces heavy yields of big, thick-walled and very sweet fruit. Fruit is a 3 to 4-lobed large bell-shape to 11 x 9cm in size. The plants are tall, reaching a metre, sturdy and vigorous. The deep green fruit turn red when fully ripe but flavour is best at the green stage. It is good eaten fresh in salads or stuffed.
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
Syn. 'Green Giant'