Capsicum 'Sweet Chocolate'
Capsicum 'Sweet Chocolate' is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
'Sweet Chocolate' is named for the fruit that ripen to a rich, glossy, chocolate-brown skin; the thick walls are brick-red on the inside. It is very productive, disease resistant and does well even in cooler climates.
Product: Capsicum 'Sweet Chocolate'
Product type: SEED ()
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Sweet Chocolate' is named for the fruit that ripen to a rich, glossy, chocolate-brown skin; the thick walls are brick-red on the inside. It is very productive, disease resistant and does well even in cooler climates.
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: 58 days: pick early fruit green to encourage fruiting. In fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging.