Capsicum annuum L.
Jupiter is a mid-early, high-yielding and vigorous sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) variety. Growing period 80–85 days.
Fruits
- Blocky (cube-shaped), up to 9 cm long and about 8 cm in diameter
- Green at first, red when ripe
- Thick walls – 8–10 mm
- Fruit weight about 160–180 g
- For fresh use in salads, sauces and soups, and for preserving
Plant
- Height about 60 cm
- Resistant to diseases, especially tobacco mosaic virus and rots
- Flowering: May – August
Growing
- Sow for seedlings in boxes or pots: February – April
- Seeds germinate in 8–14 days at +20…+22 °C
- Transplant 40–60 day old seedlings into a glass or film greenhouse, 2.5–3 plants per m²
- Suitable for greenhouses, open ground, balconies and terraces
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