Capsicum 'Keystone Giant'
Capsicum 'Keystone Giant' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Keystone Giant' is an heirloom; a heavy producer of large, to 12 cm long, blocky sweet capsicums. Fruit is thick-walled, 4-lobed with a sweet flavour and crunchy texture. The fruit can be picked green or red. It is nutritious, high in Vitamin C and ideal for stuffing and salads.
Product: Capsicum 'Keystone Giant'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Keystone Giant' is an heirloom; a heavy producer of large, to 12 cm long, blocky sweet capsicums. Fruit is thick-walled, 4-lobed with a sweet flavour and crunchy texture. The fruit can be picked green or red. It is nutritious, high in Vitamin C and ideal for stuffing and salads.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 75 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