Capsicum annuum L.
Cristal F1 is an early and productive sweet pepper hybrid (Capsicum annuum L.) from Dārza ABC. According to the seller, the hybrid comes from the warm regions of Spain and is valued for its fruit shape and flavour.
Fruits
- Shape: elongated, trapezoid, with a smooth, glossy surface
- Size: about 15 cm long, 6–8 cm in diameter
- Colour: deep red when ripe
- Skin: thin
- Taste: juicy, sweet flesh with no heat or bitterness
- Use: baking, grilling, fresh salads and stuffing
Plant
- Medium height, about 80 cm
- Forms bushy plants that crop heavily in the second half of summer
Growing
- Sowing for seedlings: February–March, in seed trays, in warmth and moderate moisture
- Transplanting: into a greenhouse when seedlings are about 15 cm tall with 5–6 true leaves
- Flavour and aroma are strongest in fully red fruits
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