ETNA HOT PEPPER (Capsicum frutescens) - 1478
Hot pepper
With a dual purpose: ornamental and edible. Compact plant with determinate growth, suitable for both potted and open-field cultivation. The spicy fruits, dark green in color that turns bright red when ripe, grow in "bunches" on the plant, facing upwards, and have an average length of about 2.5-3.5 cm. Resistances: TMV:0/PVY/Ma/Mi/Mj.
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Family Solanaceae
Sowing: Indoors in a seedbed from January to March, depending on the area and the earliness of the variety.
Transplanting: When the seedling is manageable, transplant it into an 8 cm pot and keep it indoors. Transplant outdoors when the soil is warm and there is no risk of frost.
Spacing: 70-90 cm between rows, 30-50 cm along the row depending on the size of the fruit. Tips: Earth up the plants lightly. Rotate for at least 4 years and do not plant before or after other species of the same family, and not after cauliflower.
Seed Required: 3 g per 1 m² of seedbed.
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