Capsicum annuum L.
Grueso de Plaza is a long-cycle sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) variety by Rocalba. The plant is tall; the fruits are large, almost rectangular, with a smooth, slightly furrowed surface and thick, very sweet flesh.
Fruits
- Weight: about 250 g
- Shape: almost rectangular
- Colour when ripe: purple-red
- Flesh: thick, very sweet; contains vitamin C
- Use: roasting, fresh, salads, stuffing
Growing
- Sowing for seedlings: March–April, in a protected place
- Sowing depth: about 1 cm
- Transplanting: when seedlings have 5–6 leaves and are 15 cm tall
- Where to grow: greenhouse, 4–5 plants per m²
- Spacing (manufacturer): 70 × 40 cm
- Training: 2–3 main stems
- Ready for use: about 90 days after transplanting
- Care: keep the soil moist and loose
Product information
- Brand: Rocalba (Rocalba, S.A., Girona, Spain)
- Variety: Grueso de Plaza
- Latin name: Capsicum annuum L.
- Pack size: 1 g
- EU category: Standard
