Hot Pepper – Papecchia

Seeds	~40
Difficulty	Medium
Lifecycle	Annual
Sowing	Indoor
Sowing season	Winter, Spring

SKU: 004PIM452

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Capsicum annuum. An ancient local hot pepper variety found in several regions of Italy, Papecchia produces small to medium, semi-spicy fruits. Compact, vigorous, and productive plant. The fruits are round and flattened, 4-5 cm in diameter, with smooth skin and a bright red color. Their flesh is thick and has a slightly sweet flavor with a touch of moderate spiciness. They are traditionally stuffed and then served raw, marinated, or cooked, depending on the recipe.

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SKU: 004PIM452 Categories: Fruit vegetables, Hot pepper

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Growing tips

Additional information

Seeds	~40
Difficulty	Medium
Lifecycle	Annual
Sowing	Indoor
Sowing season	Winter, Spring

Growing tips

Germination conditions:

Sowing depth: 0.2 inches (5 mm)
Optimal germination temperatures: 77–86°F (25–30°C)
Germination time: 7–21 days

When to sow:

Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date in your area

Sowing technique: in clusters

Sow 3 to 5 seeds in the same hole, spacing them about 1 to 2 cm apart; when the seeds have germinated and the seedlings have reached a height of 5 cm, keep all the plants if space is available or keep only the best ones. Transplant into individual containers while waiting to transplant into the garden.

Transplanting outdoors:

after all risk of frost has passed, when the soil has warmed up and the average nighttime temperature is above 12ºC.

Distance in the garden:

between plants: 30 to 45 cm
between rows: 60 cm

Plant height: 45-75 cm

Soil: rich and well-drained

Water: regular watering

Exposure: full sun

Number of days before harvest (after transplanting): 80 days

Specificities:

pinch off the first flowers to make the plant more robust and to stimulate the production of leaves that will protect the fruit from sunburn on very hot summer days
can be grown in pots