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Sweet Pepper Big Ben Seeds

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Large Sweet Peppers Up To 350g
Compact, Highly Productive Plants
Thick, Succulent Flesh
Excellent For Containers And The Show Bench

10 SeedsSKU: 36598

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Grow impressively large, sweet peppers without sacrificing valuable growing space. Big Ben produces a prolific crop of smooth, glossy fruits weighing up to 350g/12oz on surprisingly compact plants. The thick, succulent flesh has a deliciously sweet flavour and satisfying crunch, making it perfect for salads, stir-fries, roasting and stuffing. The attractive, uniform fruits are also an excellent choice for the show bench.

Key information

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

Genus: Pepper

Characteristics & growing conditions

Plant Height: 50

Colour: Green,Red

Habitat: Bushy,Compact,Dwarf

Position: Full Sun

SOW INDOORS February-April, thinly in pots or trays of compost, 0.5cm/quarter-in deep. Keep at 20-25°C/68-75°F. After germination, grow on at 15-18°C/60-65°F. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when approximately 5cm/2in tall, then move into large patio pots, grow bags or the greenhouse border. For outdoor crops, harden off and plant outside in June in a sunny, sheltered position. Feed regularly once fruits begin to set. Harvest green or leave the fruits to ripen fully to red for maximum sweetness.

Recommended growing locations.

Containers

Greenhouse / Polytunnel

Patio

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£2.95 delivery charge

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£6.95 delivery charge

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£7.95 delivery charge (e.g. seeds and plants)