Nocera Rosso: Fruits are large and in a pendant shape. Fruits will grow 3 to 4in and has a thick meaty wall. Plant is a strong upright medium size with a good foliage cover and has very good resistance to virus disease.

Pre-treatment: No / Possible immersion in chamomile tea for up to 24 hours

Sowing: From spring from February to the end of April. If grown in a greenhouse throughout the year (if grown in a greenhouse, artificial pollination is necessary). Seeds are sown in warm funnels or in compost containers. Sowing compost is a mixture of peat substrate, sand and burnt manure. Seeds are covered with 1.5-2 cm. compost. Warm beds or containers are covered with foil until the seeds start to germinate and after that they are removed. It is plucked after 20 days of germination.

Germination: Temperature above 20C, germinates in 1-4 weeks

Location: Direct light

Care: The plant has a shallow root, so regular watering and fertilizing is necessary.

Type

Peppers

Family Nightshade Family

Temperature Soil 65-80F

Temperature Daytime 70-90F

Temperature Evening 60+F

Lighting Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day

Water Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day

Maturity Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest

PH Neutral 5.5-7.0

Zones 4A-11B

Plant Placement 6 Plants, 3  Row

PEPPERS

The many varieties of sweet and hot peppers thrive on full sun and warm weather. Cold temperatures can weaken pepper plants and they may never fully recover, so don’t rush to plant in the spring. Be certain to use the black side of the mulch covers to speed soil warming and early growth, but be careful, as they can also overheat the plants in certain climates. Peppers can be temperamental if temperatures are too hot or too cool. Nighttime temperatures below 60°F or above 75°F can reduce fruit set. Peppers need a steady supply of water for their best performance, so be sure to check water levels each day. Like tomatoes, you may find blossom end rot on your peppers, which can be easily corrected. Peppers are prone to sun scald, so moving them to partial shade can help if temperatures become too hot. Sweet peppers can be cut up and eaten raw, roasted and marinated, sauteed; or used in stews, soups, and stir fry. Hot peppers can be pickled, added to stew, used in stir fry, and are excellent when dried and ground to be used as a seasoning to give nearly any dish a little kick.

COMMON PESTS: Aphids, Flea Beetles

SUSCEPTIBLE TO: Mosaic Virus, Blossom End Rot, Sun Scald