Capsicum Californian Wonder
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Bring a taste of the Mediterranean to your life! Capsicums or Sweet Peppers are surprisingly easy to grow and have a wide range of culinary uses. The attractive green and red fruits will add colour to your garden, spice to your salads and variety to your cooking. For best results sow in a sunny sheltered position.

How To Grow
Sow 6mm (quarter-inch) deep in seed tray or punnet, in seed raising mix or compost. Keep moist. Thin (prick-out) into 12cm (4in) pots when large enough to handle. Plant in final position when about 15cm (6in) tall, spacing plants 50cm (20in) apart. Prepare the soil by adding organic material and a complete fertiliser.

When To Plant
Early Spring to early Summer.

Harvest
Throughout summer and autumn.
Sow
Spring, Summer