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Cape Gooseberry  Capsicum & Chilli


CAPE GOOSEBERRY  Not to WA, NSW, TAS

 Physalis edulis syn. P. peruviana

A short-lived perennial to 1m, producing a large quantity of sweet, juicy, marble-sized golden yellow fruit. Eat fresh or as jam. Sow spring and summer. Suitable for temperate and subtropical areas.

SC110 100 seeds $3.50


CAPSICUM AND CHILLI  Not to TAS             

Capsicum annum

Sow capsicum in spring in temperate and subtropical areas; sow all year in the tropics. Sow the seed 6 mm deep into seedling pots in spring, use liquid fertiliser once germinated and transplant when all danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. Space plants 40-50 cm apart in full sun, in rich soil and stake. Plants generally reach about 60cm in height. Keep well fertilised and watered. Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit. Pick early fruit green to encourage more fruiting. In fruit fly areas the fruit should be protected by bagging.
 

Capsicum 'California Wonder'

Not to TAS

Sweet fruit, bell-shaped, heavy producer, use green or red, high in Vitamin C. H

SC112 50 seeds $3.50

 

SC113 10g $9.00

 

SC114 25g $18.00

 

 

 

Capsicum 'Golden Calwonder'    RARE

Not to TAS

Fruit is fleshy, very sweet and ripens to golden-yellow; sturdy upright plants.

SC117 35 seeds $3.50

 

SC118 10g $18.00

 

 

Capsicum 'Sweet Chocolate'   RARE

Not to TAS

Sweet Chocolate is named for the fruit that ripen to a rich, glossy chocolate brown. The fruit is sweet with a hint of spiciness. The thick walls are brick red on the inside. It is very productive and disease resistant and does well even in cooler climates. Days to harvest: 58
SC218 35 seeds $3.50

 

SC221 10g $18.00

 

 

Capsicum ‘Corno di Toro’ / ‘Bull’s Horn’

Not to TAS

Syn. Bull’s Horn. An Italian heirloom sweet capsicum that produces curved, tapering fruits, 15 - 25 cm long, with a great, fruity flavour. When ripe they turn a stunning red or yellow. It is an excellent producer even in cool areas and easy to grow. Days to harvest: 72 - 85 H

SC115 50 seeds $3.50  

 

SC116 10g $13.00

 

 

CHILLI

Sow chilli seed 6 mm deep into seedling pots in spring, seed usually takes 7 - 14 days for germination. Use a liquid fertiliser once germinated and transplant when all danger of frost has passed and the soil is warm. Space plants 45 cm apart in full sun. Give moderate fertiliser and water throughout the growing season. Avoid high nitrogen fertilisers as these will promote leaf growth at the expense of fruit, a soil pH of 5 - 6 is preferred .

Scoville Scale

The Scoville scale is a measure of the 'hotness' of a chilli pepper or anything made from chilli peppers, i.e. Tabasco sauce (2,500 - 5,000 Scoville). The scale is named after Wilbur Scoville who developed the test in 1912.

 

 

 

 

Chilli ‘Birds Eye’ Organically certified OGA        

Not to TAS

Syn. Piquin or pequin pepper. Birds Eye produce small, 2 cm long, thin walled, very, very hot, spicy fruits that ripen green to red. The fruits point upwards on large, sprawling, hardy bushes. Plants can live for several years in the subtropics and tropics, usually the crop is bigger in the 2nd year.  100 - 350,000 Scoville. H
SC180 50 seeds $3.50

 

 

 

Chilli ‘Jalapeno’    

Not to TAS

Jalapeno chillies taper to a blunt end, are 7.5 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. The fruit are glossy deep green in colour, turning bright red when ripe. The plants are sturdy and productive over a long period and begin cropping early. Plants also grow well in containers. It is a good choice for salsa and dishes where a milder chilli is preferred.  5,000 Scoville. H

SC279 50 seeds  $3.50

 

SC280 10g $10.00

 

 

 

Chilli ‘Magnum’ 

Not to TAS

Magnum is a high yielding, habanero type chilli with a very spicy, shiny, golden orange fruit. The fruit are 6 cm long by 3 cm wide. The hardy bushes have an upright growth habit and are multi-branching. Habanero chillies have a bonnet shape. Harvest is 80 days for green fruit, 100 days for orange. Very, very hot: 200,000 - 300,000 Scoville. H

SC255 50 seeds $3.50

 

SC256 10g $11.00 

 

 

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Seeds suitable for subtropical and tropical conditions are marked H for hot and humid! More info.....

 


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