Capsicum 'Peperoni Lombardo'
Capsicum 'Peperoni Lombardo' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Peperoni Lombardo' is often listed as a chilli but it is so mild it is best described as a capsicum. This Italian heirloom is traditionally used in its green stage for pickling or preserving in oil. The fruit is 15 cm long and skinny, 2 to 3 cm wide, tapering to a point. It changes colour from a pale green to a bright shiny red. It has a sweet, mild taste and can be used in salads or stirfries. The bushes grow to 80 cm tall and are highly productive. Rumours abound that an occasional spicy hot fruit will develop but so far we haven't come across this. Days to harvest: 90.
Product: Capsicum 'Peperoni Lombardo'
Product type: SEED (25)
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Syn.: Syn. Peperone Lombardo, Peperoncini Lombardo, Italian Pickling Pepper.
Peperoni Lombardo' is often listed as a chilli but it is so mild it is best described as a capsicum. This Italian heirloom is traditionally used in its green stage for pickling or preserving in oil. The fruit is 15 cm long and skinny, 2-3cm wide, tapering to a point. It changes colour from a pale green to a bright shiny red. It has a sweet, mild taste and can be used in salads or stirfries. The bushes grow to 80cm tall and are highly productive.
Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual
Plant height: 80 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: 7 - 14 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 - 6
Details: Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit; keep moisture constant
Harvest: 90 days; use fresh or pickled; continues to bear over a long period
Suitable for hot and humid: Suitable for hot and humid growing conditions
25 seeds per packet
Capsicum annuum
Syn. Peperone Lombardo, Peperoncini Lombardo, Italian Pickling Pepper.
Warm season, frost tender annual
Capsicum 'Peperoni Lombardo'
Peperoni Lombardo' is often listed as a chilli but it is so mild it is best described as a capsicum. This Italian heirloom is traditionally used in its green stage for pickling or preserving in oil. The fruit is 15 cm long and skinny, 2 to 3 cm wide, tapering to a point. It changes colour from a pale green to a bright shiny red. It has a sweet, mild taste and can be used in salads or stirfries. The bushes grow to 80 cm tall and are highly productive. Rumours abound that an occasional spicy hot fruit will develop but so far we haven't come across this. Days to harvest: 90.