Capsicum 'Red Cherry'
Capsicum 'Red Cherry' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Red Cherry' is a European heirloom variety with very sweet, cherry shaped fruit that ripens from dark green to deep crimson. The plants are strong and upright and bear over a long period. The bushy foliage helps prevent sunburn. Fruit is used for pickled, stuffed peppers, in salads and sauces.
Product: Capsicum 'Red Cherry'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Red Cherry' is a European heirloom variety with very sweet, cherry shaped fruit that ripens from dark green to deep crimson. The plants are strong and upright and bear over a long period. The bushy foliage helps prevent sunburn. Fruit is used for pickled, stuffed peppers, in salads and sauces.
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: 70 - 80 days: pick early fruit green to encourage fruiting; in fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging