Pepper : Sweet : Unicorn F1
Vegetable
Description
Heavy cropping, producing many conical, shiny green fruits, turning brilliant red. Thick walled, sweet flavour, fleshy fruits can be up to 18cm (7in) long and 8cm (3in) in diameter. Suitable for indoors or outdoors growing in a warm position, plants also show some resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus. High yields of large fruits over a long season.
Sowing Instructions
| Sowing time: | early March to mid April. |
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| Sowing depth: | 6mm (¼ inch) |
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Sow in seed trays or pots of good seed compost under glass or in a propagator at 20-25C (68-86F).
Growing Instructions
When large enough to handle, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3 inch) pots of compost and maintain a minimum temperature of 15C (59F). Can be potted on again into 10cm (4 inch) pots for stronger plants. Plant out from the end of May, or when first flowers are showing, 2 plants per growbag, or into 25cm (10 inch) pots or direct into the greenhouse soil.
Aftercare Instructions
Plants do not usually need support but tie in with a cane if necessary. Feed with tomato fertiliser once first fruits setting. Keep compost moist but do not overwater. Ventilate and keep air moist during hot weather to minimise red spider mite attack. Prefers a deep, fertile, well-drained soil. Harvest July to October.
Caution
Skin & eye irritant. Harmful if eaten.
