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Pepper 'Liebesapfel'
Well known, traditional variety with round shaped fruits. Small (12-15cm) and thick fleshed. Excellent for indoor cultivation in Irish conditions - ripens well. Exceptional flavour. Each packet contains approximately 15 organic seeds. More details below.
Organic Pepper 'Liebesapfel' seeds
Growing schedule: Sow seeds inside from February to March using a propagator, heating mat or lidded seed tray on a sunny windowsill. Pot on into larger pots as needed until temperatures are warm enough to transfer into a polytunnel or glasshouse in May.
Sowing depth: 1cm
Germination: Pepper seeds germinate best in warm soil (21 - 30°C) and so a heated propagator is the ideal place to start them off early in the year. In colder conditions, germination may be slower or less successful.
Planting distance: 50cm between plants; 70cm between rows
Growing conditions: Peppers need full sun, shelter and warmth. They are cold-sensitive and require high temperatures to grow well; so they aren't well suited to outdoor cultivation in Ireland. Peppers grow best in fertile, well-draining, slightly acidic soil containing plenty of organic matter. A well-balanced fertiliser such as Topmix Complete 4-3-7 or Biodigester Organic Plant Food 4-3-7 is ideal to prepare the ground.
Harvest: From August through to October
Ongoing care: Once the first fruit has set, feed plants every week or two with a liquid feed high in potassium such as Vinasse Tomato and Plant Food.
Number of seeds: Each packet contains approximately 15 organic seeds, enough for 10 plants.
Special Features | Balcony & Pot Growing |
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Life Cycle | Annual |