Basil and Tulsis
Peppers
Sweet Chocolate - Pepper
Ref : P5057
- Capsicum annuum
Bag of 25 seeds
This early variety, adapted to cool climates, offers elongated, three-lobed fruits that ripen from green to chocolate red. They have thick flesh with a mild, sweet flavor.
What are the characteristics of the Chocolate bell pepper?
Derived from several varieties, such as the "Merrimack Wonder", "Burlington" and accession number "PB9-49-134" peppersthe Chocolate bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, is an early variety developed in 1965 by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station in the United States. When ripe, Chocolate peppers produce elongated, fleshy, slightly ribbed chocolate-red fruits. Their mild, sweet flesh is appreciated for its taste, and can be enjoyed in salads, stuffed in the oven or in ratatouille.
When to sow Chocolate bell pepper seeds?
The ideal sowing period is from the end of February to May, in a bucket under a well-lit shelter at between 16 and 20°C. The higher the ambient temperature, the faster the seeds germinate.
- Sow seeds in potting soil;
- Water the seeds with a sprayer and keep the substrate moist;
- Install Chocolate bell pepper seedlings indoors under a light source or in a nursery;
- Transplant into individual pots when plants reach the stage of 2 to 4 true leaves. Bury the stem up to the two cotyledons to encourage root development and keep the plants out of the cold;
- For 4 to 7 days before planting in the vegetable garden, take the peppers outside during the day to acclimatize them to the outdoors;
- After 8 to 10 weeks, transplant the whole clump into the soil of the vegetable garden, in full sun, after the last frosts. Peppers thrive in deep, moist, aerated soil;
- Maintain a minimum distance of 50 cm between bell pepper plants, burying the stem up to the first leaves;
- Water regularly after planting, without touching the leaves or flowers.
Chocolate peppers enjoy basil, carrots, borage and oregano.
How to store Chocolate peppers?
Under the right climatic conditions, peppers and chillies grow very quickly. This early variety is harvested from May to October, preferably when the fruit is ripe and the skin is chocolate-red. Like tomatoes, they continue to ripen and take on color after harvest, but the flavor is better if the fruit remains on the plants longer.
Chocolate peppers will keep for a week if stored in a cool, dry place. To keep longer, they can also be frozen (after blanching), dried (in the oven or dehydrator) or marinated in oil.
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Sow in pots at between 20 and 25°C, under a well-lit shelter, 8 to 10 weeks before planting. After the last frosts, transplant the whole clump into the ground at a minimum distance of 50 cm, burying the stem up to the first leaves. Water abundantly at the time of planting.
Solanaceae need light and heat to produce. In cool climates, it's best to grow them under cover and, depending on the soil, water them regularly.
Capsicum annuum
25 seeds
From 50 to 60 cm
From 5 to 10 cm
United States
1965
This variety, developed by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experimental Station in the United States in 1965, is derived from several varieties, including "Merrimack Wonder", "Burlington" and accession number "PB9-49-134".
the University of New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
