Capsicum 'Sweet Banana'

Product: Capsicum 'Sweet Banana'

Product type: SEED (25)

Botanical name: Capsicum annuum

Sweet Banana' is an heirloom variety suitable for both cooler and tropical areas. It is very productive and crops early. Mild, yellow peppers turn brilliant red when fully ripe. Fruit is tapered, 17cm long, 3.5 cm wide. It looks like a chilli but is definitely not hot at all. This capsicum is a good for stir fries, salads or preserves.

Plant type: Warm season, frost tender annual

Plant height: 45 – 60 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: 72 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