| Botanical name | Capsicum annuum var. longum, C. var. annuum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Sweet peppers |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | Sow seed in seed trays and prick out when seedlings are large enough to handle. Plant seedlings 600mm apart in prepared rows, spaced 800mm apart. Sweet peppers require similar growing conditions to tomatoes and brinjals. |
| Maintenance | Water regularly. Once the plants start to flower, feed with a general fertilizer that is high in potassium and low in nitrogen to promote flowering and fruiting. |
| Soil conditions | Richly composted soil. |
| Interesting planting ideas | Plant near beans, beetroot, carrots, celery, fenugreek, lettuces, mealies, parsley, pumpkin and radishes. |
| Interesting info | Green and red bell peppers are not different varieties: if the green fruits are left on the plant long enough, they turn yellow, red or purple, depending on the variety; shapes vary too, from rounded to tapering. |
| Common pests and diseases | Cutworms at the seedling stage. Bacterial wilt, sun scald (caused by sunburn). |
| Harvest | Fruits are ready to harvest after about three months. To prolong production, do not let fruits ripen on the plants. |
| Yield | Four to six well-grown plants are enough for a family of four. |
Capsicum annuum var. longum, C. var. annuum (Sweet peppers)
- Botanical name: Capsicum annuum var. longum, C. var. annuum
- Common name(s): Sweet peppers
- Categories: Fruits and Vegetables
Plant description:
Sweet peppers (bell peppers) and hot peppers (chilli or cayenne peppers) come from the same family and are all warm-season crops.
Family: Solanaceae
Botanical Pronunciation: KAP-sih-kum AN-yoo-um
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