Capsicum, Sweet Pepper, 'Thor', F1 Hybrid

Germination

Sow indoors about 8 weeks before last expected frost date. Surface sow onto moist well-drained seed compost, just cover with soil. Propagate. Ideal temp. 21°C. Germination takes 21-28 days. Once germinated remove cover and grow on in cooler conditions 15-18°C. with plenty of light. Plant out once danger of frost has passed, ideally when the plant is 10-15cm tall. Best planted into 5 litre pots.

Growing

Grow in the greenhouse or a sheltered sunny spot in the garden. If planting out temp. must be warm, may benefit from fleece protection until the end June. Be gentle when transplanting to prevent damage to the fragile root or stem. Sprinkle with water with diluted fertiliser in it. May be fertilised throughout growing period every 3-4 weeks. Water 1-2 times per week. May benefit from staking.

Cultivation

Fruit is green when young maturing to red. Fruit can be picked a little unripe and be allowed to ripen on a windowsill. Best to cut the fruit from the stem rather than pulling off. Harvest will continue until first frosts. Prone to aphid and whitefly attack control as required as these can damage your crop.