Pepper : Sweet : Tequila Sunrise

Vegetable

• Crops in : July to October

Description

An 'ornamental edible' ideal for pots and containers indoors on the windowsill or outside on a sunny patio. The plants of Sweet Pepper Tequila Sunrise grow 40cm (16in) tall and spreads 30cm (12in), producing unusual green carrot-shaped fruits, turning a golden orange with crunchy, sweet flesh followed by a sharper flavour when fully ripe.

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.