Bell pepper Sweet Oda

Capsicum annuum L.

Early, dwarf variety 40 cm in height, great for containers. Fruits are sweet and juicy, cone-shaped and weigh about 100-120 g, The fruits are a lovely violet-purple colour, ripening to reddish brown.

Cultivated in plastic greenhouses and outdoors.

Suitable for fresh use and canning. 

The best temperature for germination of pepper seeds is + 22-25°C. Seeds germinate within 14-22 days. Seedlings are planted in a field after frost. Grown outdoors in an area protected from the wind, in sunny place and fertile soil.

Pre-cultivation: Mid-Feb to March. Sow in moistened soil. Keep moist, cover with plastic or put in mini greenhouse. Set warm for germination, 20°C. After emergence, bright and cooler. Use additional lighting for early sowing. When the plants are big enough to handle, put 1 plant/pot in fertilized soil. Pinch off the plant at 15 cm height.

Sow depth, cm: 0,5

Height, cm: 40

Harvest: mid-July - September

Location: Greenhouse (preferred) or sheltered outdoor location

Spacing: 40cm / 1 plant per GreenStalk pocket

Number of seeds: 24-28