Jamaican Bell

Heirloom
39 SEK

Information

NOTE The seeds are grown responsibly without pesticides and artificial fertilizers and in a cultivation that is in transition to become organically certified. Conversion to an organically certified cultivation takes 2 years and seeds harvested during that time are classified as "conventional" in year 1 and "under conversion" in year 2.

 

Product number:7147
Scientific name:Capsicum baccatum
Botanic family:Solanaceae 
Organic:No
Days to maturity:70
Lifespan:Perennial (keep frost-free during winter)
F1 Hybrid:No
New variety:No
Sowing time:Pre-cultivate: January–March
Sowing depth:1 cm
Germination temperature:22-30°C
Germination time:12–42 days
Plant spacing:30–50 cm
Row spacing:50–70 cm
Height:100 cm
Plant location:Sun
Harvest/blooming:July–frost
Seeds/g:100–150 seeds
Heirloom variety:Yes

Cultivation advice

Sowing

Sow indoors just under 1 cm deep 7-8 weeks before setting out, in January-March for cool green houses and in February-April for outdoors peppers! The best germination temperature is 22-30°C. Let the plants stand in a light airy place and after sprouting preferably at a temperature of 18°C. After getting a few real leaves the sprouts should be planted in pots. The temperature can now be lowered further. Temper the plants successively before setting out. Do not set the plants outdoors before the risk of nightly frost is over and the nightly temperature keeps above 7°C! Plant them a little deeper than they were in the pots and never allow them to dry out. Do not hurry too much with your sowing if you do not have a really good "nursery". 

Spacing

30-50 cm between the plants. 50-70 cm between rows.

Harvest

The fruits are sometimes harvested green but are not fully ripe until they turn red or yellow, orange and brown for some sorts. The plants get new fruits as long as they are harvested. Hot Peppers (Chillies) can also be harvested unripe, but develop their taste more as they ripen. Sun and heat are also important to get really potent chillies.  

Seed

A portion contains about 15 seeds.