Shepherd Sweet Pepper, Nocera Rosso sel. Giapponese Sweet (Non Bell) Type, Delicious Italian Pepper Seeds
Nocera Rosso sel. Giapponese is a delicious Italian pepper variety that is long and narrow with three lobes. It has thick sweet flesh and ripens from green to red. The plants are disease resistant. 85 days.
Medium–early variety, prism-shaped fruits with 3-4 lobes, very long, average weight of 300 gr. Thick, sweet flesh, dark green and bright red when ripe. Vigorous plant with excellent coverage of leaves, good cropper. Suitable variety for outdoors cultivation. SOWING: Under glass in winter and in open seedbed in March-April. Transplant when young plants are about 15-20 cm high, at intervals of 40 cm along rows and 50 cm between rows
21-26 days, 72°F.
Start early indoors and transplant well after last frost. Grow seedlings at 62°F night temperature and 70°F day temperature. Lower temperatures permanently reduce plant productivity.
Scovilles are a measure of heat.
NOCERA ROSSO sel GIAPPONESE - sweet; Bell Elongated; 4.5 to 5 inches long by 2 to 3 inches wide; thick flesh; matures from green to red; pendant pods; green leaves; 18 to 24 inches tall; Late Season (80-90 days); Uses: Large Stuffing; from Italy; C.annuum.
One of the oldest Italian peppers, belongs to the `giant` due to the average weight of the fruit of 400 g. Used fresh, processed or for pickles. Resistant to most diseases.
