Capsicum 'Macedonian Yellow'
Capsicum 'Macedonian Yellow' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
A Macedonian heirloom that is quite rare in Australia. The bushes grow to 1.2 m and are very productive. The crisp, thin-walled, yellow fruit ripens to orange and has an excellent flavour. It is similar in appearance to 'Sweet Banana' but is mildly spicy. The tapered fruit grow 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide at the top. This capsicum is a good choice for stir fries, salads or preserves. In Macedonia it is commonly pickled. It is suitable for both cooler and more tropical areas. Days to harvest: 75.
Product: Capsicum 'Macedonian Yellow'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Syn.: Syn. 'Pepperoncini Golden Greek'
A very productive Macedonian heirloom that is quite rare in Australia. The crisp, thin-walled, yellow fruit ripen to orange and has an excellent flavour. It is similar in appearance to 'Sweet Banana' but is mildly spicy. The tapered fruit grow 8cm long and 2.5cm wide at the top. This capsicum is a good choice for stir fries, salads or preserves. In Macedonia it is commonly pickled.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 1.2m
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: 75 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. 'Pepperoncini Golden Greek'
Warm season, frost tender annual
Capsicum 'Macedonian Yellow'
A Macedonian heirloom that is quite rare in Australia. The bushes grow to 1.2 m and are very productive. The crisp, thin-walled, yellow fruit ripens to orange and has an excellent flavour. It is similar in appearance to 'Sweet Banana' but is mildly spicy. The tapered fruit grow 8 cm long and 2.5 cm wide at the top. This capsicum is a good choice for stir fries, salads or preserves. In Macedonia it is commonly pickled. It is suitable for both cooler and more tropical areas. Days to harvest: 75.