PEPPER HOT GUSTO PURPLE

Description

PEPPER HOT GUSTO PURPLE

A compact medium to hot pepper variety, adaptable to a wide range of conditions including outdoors in the UK in a good sunny shelter spot. Plants reach 45-60 cm in height producing 7 cm fruits which start as green, maturing from purple to bright red.

Cultivation Advice PEPPER HOT GUSTO PURPLE

Days to Germination: 10-21
Optimum Soil Temp. for Germination: 70F+
Days To Harvest: 100
Planting Depth: 1/4in
Spacing, Plant: 12 inches
Light: Greenhouse / Conservatory

Sow seeds 1/4″ deep in 3in pots with quality soil based seed compost from early spring. Keep moist. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 70 degrees F+. Temperature is critical for germination.
Transplant to individual containers when seedlings have at least two pairs of leaves.
When 4-5 inches plant 12″ apart in greenhouse / conservatory with root ball 1/2″ below the soil surface.
Keep moist and feed when flowering with tomato type fertiliser.
Harvest when fruits have reached full-size and full colour.