Capsicum annuum L.
Kaskada is a mid-early, high-yielding and vigorous sweet pepper variety (Capsicum annuum L.) with large, juicy red fruits. Dārza ABC seeds, 5 seeds per packet.
Fruits
- Rectangular, 10–14 cm long and 7–9 cm wide
- Fruit weight 220–270 g
- Thick flesh – 7–9 mm, juicy and crunchy
- Dark green when unripe, bright red when ripe
- Sweet taste
Plant
- Height about 60–70 cm, compact and vigorous
- Fruits ripen 80–85 days after planting out the seedlings
- Disease-resistant, especially to tobacco mosaic virus and rots
Growing
- Sow in seedling 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 or hotbeds, 2.5–3 plants per m²
Use
Fresh in salads, sauces and soups, as well as for canning. Thanks to the thick walls also suitable for marinating, stuffing and stews (lecho).
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