PEPPER CHILLI RED - 'BISHOPS CROWN' SEEDS (Capsicum annuum) |
The bishop's crown, Christmas bell, peri peri, or joker's hat, is a pepper, a cultivar of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum. It is named for its distinct three-sided shape resembling a bishop's crown. Although this variety can be found in Barbados, and is Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum, it may be indigenous to South America. Today, it is also found in Europe, possibly brought there from Brazil by the Portuguese sometime in the 18th century.The actual plant is relatively large, being three to four feet in height. It produces 30 to 50 peculiar, three or four flat-winged, wrinkled pods. These somewhat flying saucer-like peppers grow to approximately 1.5 inches wide. The flesh inside each pepper is thin, yet crisp. They mature to red from a pale green colour about 90-100 days after the seedlings emerge. SOWING: Sow indoors: February - March Harvest: August - October Height: 24 inches (60 cm) Depth: 1/2 inch (1 cm) Planting space: 12 x 12 inches (30x30 cm) Plant out: May Seed - sow late winter to early spring in a warm greenhouse. The seed usually germinates in 3 - 4 weeks at 20°c. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots of reasonably rich soil and grow them on fast. If trying them outdoors, then plant them out after the last expected frosts and give them the protection of a cloche or frame at least until they are established and growing away well. |
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