Bell pepper Padron is a tall growing, very high yielding variety. Many, small thin-skinned fruits. Very productive right into the the autumn. The fruits are entirely green up to 5 cm in length and recommended for frying. Larger fruits become hot. Known as "Pimientos de Padros" (classic Spanish tapas) and also "Russian Roulette pepper" because even the small peppers can be hot.
Characteristics
Ripening: mediumColour when ripe: greenNote: Sharpness graded on a scale of 10: 0 (mild) to 10 (very hot).Type: bell pepperBotanical name: Capsicum annuumThickness of flesh: thinShape of fruit: narrow, shortGrowing situation: open ground, under glass
Cultivation
Raise in seed bed: for greenhouse: January till end of February for planting out from beginning of March till beginning of May
for open ground: from beginning of March till beginning of April for planting out from beginning till end of May
Sowing depth: 0.5-1 cmSeed germination temperature: 20-24 °CPlanting distance: ca. 70 x 50 cmOptimal amount of plants: 2.5-3 plants/m²
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Origin
Multiplier: WalsegartenCerifications: Demeter
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