Country Value Pepper (Sweet) California Wonder

Attractive and prolific variety which produces thick walled, red and green 'bell-shaped' peppers with a mild sweet flavour. Prefers fertile soil or growing bags. Best yields are from greenhouse.

Sow indoors in February to April

• In pots or trays of seed compost.
• Sow thinly, cover with a fine layer of compost
• Firm gently and keep moist
• Cover with glass, polythene or propagator lid
• Keep at approx 15-20°C (60-68°F)
• Seedling appear 7-21 days
• Remove cover when seedlings appear
• When 5cm (2in) tall transplant into 10cm (4in) pots of compost with as little root disturbance as possible
• Keep at approx 15°C (60°F)
• Transplant to growing bags or large pots
• Harvest in July to October
• Outdoor plants will ripen later
• Apply a liquid feed every 2-3 weeks once flowers have formed