A HUGE RED CAPSICUM THAT LOVES WARM WEATHER – HEIRLOOM, NATURALLY PEST RESISTANT – GORGEOUS COLOURFUL BRIGHT RED SWEET FRUITS!

Description
Red Giant is a prolific sweet bell capsicum with improved resistance to tomato mosaic virus.

Native to tropical America, these annuals had been grown and selected by Native Americans since pre-history times. In fact, their specific region of origin is still unknown due to distribution by man.

Capsicums became available to Europeans when the new and old worlds connected. Since then, many unique selections have been developed in Europe—particularly in warm Mediterranean countries like Spain, Italy and Greece where they grow well.

They are warm season vegetables that are easy to grow, if you can provide them with the correct conditions.

Abundant flowering and fruiting occurs year-round. Capsicums can be ornamental as well as tasty, so enjoy them as bedding or container plants as well as vegetable garden standbys.

Grow Notes
This is a heavy bearing variety which can be grown in containers or garden beds. Pick regularly to encourage more fruit.

Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Some plants may need staking if getting too heavy with fruit.

Sow
Sow direct or raise seedlings by planting into fertile, well drained soils or good quality potting mix at a depth of 5mm, 50cm apart, in Spring after frosts or anytime in warm climates.

Keep the soil moist but never wet.

Germination
7-21 days at 22-35°C

Maturity
Its medium-size, blocky fruits are harvestable when green about 72 to 75 days after planting robust seedlings and turn glossy bright red a couple weeks later. Annual Plant in cooler climates, Perennial in warm ones.