Capsicum annuum L.
Sweet pepper MERCEDES (Capsicum annuum L.) is a medium-early, high-yielding and vigorous sweet pepper variety. Certified organic PlantiCo seeds (PL-EKO-01), 0.4 g pack.
Features
- Trapezoid, thick-walled fruits weighing about 180–200 g
- Colour: green when unripe, red when ripe
- Plant height about 60 cm
- Disease resistant, especially to tobacco mosaic virus and rots
- For greenhouses, open field, balconies or terraces
Growing
- Sow for seedlings in trays or pots from February to April
- At +20…+22 °C seeds germinate in 8–14 days
- Plant out 40–60-day-old seedlings in glass or film greenhouses, 2.5–3 plants per m²
Use
Fresh peppers are used in salads, sauces and soups, and for preserving.
