Pepper : Sweet : Orange Bell

Vegetable

• Crops in : July to October

Description

Very productive plants producing typical 'blocky', thick walled fruits with delicious sweetness. Sweet Pepper Orange Bell is very productive, with fruits that start green, ripening to a gorgeous orange.

Sowing Instructions

Sow seeds March to April. Place seeds on the surface of a free draining compost and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place in a propagator at 18-21C (65-70F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.

Growing Instructions

Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle into 7.5cm (3 in) pots. Plant in final situation when 10cm (4in) high, 45cm (18in) apart. For indoor crops, plant into growbags or pots. For outdoor crops, acclimatise plants to outdoor conditions for a few days before planting in sunny, fertile, moist, well drained soil , after all risk of frost has passed.

Aftercare

For a heavier crop, feed all peppers with a high potash fertiliser each week, once the flowers have started to set fruit.

Kitchen Notes

Wash and grill peppers until skins are charred. Cool, slice and remove seeds and skin. Grill onion slices. Put in a bowl, adding chopped parsley, balsamic vinegar, coarse salt and a drizzle of olive oil. Delicious served warm or cool.