Sweet pepper mini candy. SEEDS 10 PCS.

🌱 Capsicum annuum — Sweet Pepper Mini Candy

These seeds are from the botanical family Solanaceae and are a new variety of sweet decorative mini pepper, designed for growing in an apartment, loggia, or country house. They are early maturing, taking 42-44 days from seedling planting to technical ripeness, and have a compact growth habit, making them ideal for containers. The key selling points of this variety are its decorative and unpretentious nature, making it perfect for food and ornamental purposes.

🌿 Botanical Description

The plant is 20-25 cm high and 20-30 cm wide in the crown, with many small (6-8 cm), conical, upright fruits that are often arranged on the bush. The color of the fruits changes from yellow to red as they mature, and they have a sweet and fragrant taste. The variety is suitable for food purposes but is mainly used for its decorative function.

🌾 Growing & Agrotechnics

• Sow seeds from the 2nd-3rd decade of February on seedlings to a depth of 1-1.5 cm in moist fertile soil.
• The optimal soil temperature for rapid seed germination (from 7 to 14 days) is 25°C.
• When the soil temperature is below 18°C, seeds germinate 3-4 weeks.
• Seedlings are planted in a large pot for growing in an apartment or in a protected ground on a country plot.
• Care includes watering, fertilizing, and additional lighting in the dark.
• USDA Hardiness Zone and frost tolerance: this variety is sensitive to frost and should be protected.

🗺️ Natural Growing Areas

The natural growing area of this variety is in warm and temperate climates, with average temperatures above 15°C. It can be grown in containers and moved indoors during winter or in areas with mild winters.

✨ Interesting Facts

Sweet peppers have been cultivated for over 6,000 years, with evidence of their use found in ancient civilizations in Central and South America. They are rich in vitamins A and C and contain antioxidants, making them a healthy addition to a variety of dishes. In addition to their culinary uses, sweet peppers are also used in traditional medicine and as ornamental plants.