Sweet Pepper Seedlings, Carmen
SCIENTIFIC NAME:
Capsicum annuum
VARIETIES:
"Carmen". The standard-bearer for sweet Italian frying peppers in the Corno di Toro class. Early maturing fruit on medium-sized 20" plants can be harvested at green or allowed to ripen to a deep red. Unbelievably sweet and crisp flavor won the hearts of the All-America Selections committee in 2006, and growers have been dedicated to it ever since. Suitable for greenhouse or field production. From the breeders at Johnny’s Selected Seeds. Italian-type AAS winner. Tapered 6” fruit. 3-4" fruits
CULTURE:
Peppers thrive in well-drained, fertile soils with a pH of 6.5. Abundant phosphorus and calcium is needed for the best results. Set plants 12-18" apart in rows 24-36" apart, or 2 rows on poly/paper mulch, 18" between plants. Water-in transplants using a high phosphorus solution.
