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Bright orange bell-shaped fruits with solid walls and sweet flavour. It is reported that orange and red peppers contain up to three times as much Vitamin C as citrus fruits, while green peppers offer at least twice as much as citrus.
When to plant: Spring and early Summer
How to grow: Sow seeds in trays or pots of seed compost and firm in. Maintain at 18C (65F) or thereabouts, a warm windowsill often suits well. Plant out to 5in (12cm) pots when seedlings reach 2in (5cm) high. Plant the seedlings out under glass in May, or else harden off outdoors in June and plant in a warm sunny position. When the plants flower, apply a syringe of water to the flowers to assist setting. Feed regularly with liquid fertiliser. For best results, grow in an unheated frame or greenhouse or outdoors in a hot sunny area in rich soil. Harvest: Summer to Autumn
Warnings: This product cannot be delivered to Tasmania.
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