{"id":6017,"date":"2010-02-09T00:50:09","date_gmt":"2010-02-09T07:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6017"},"modified":"2012-11-06T01:52:10","modified_gmt":"2012-11-06T08:52:10","slug":"growing-bell-peppers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardenerstips.co.uk\/blog\/flowers\/vegetables-herbs\/growing-bell-peppers\/","title":{"rendered":"Growing Sweet Bell Peppers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sweet Peppers or Bell peppers can be grown from seed in a range of colours. Ideal for a greenhouse or conservatory they may also thrive in a hot summer.<\/p>\n

Seed Selection<\/h2>\n

Sweet Jumbo F1 <\/strong>Seeds\u00c2\u00a0 produce Peppers that are green turning red. Often fruit are more than 6in long and 3\u00c2\u00bd-4in across, ‘Jumbo Sweet’ can ‘weigh up to 200g (\u00c2\u00bdlb) and we are sure much bigger, and dare we say – world records may be shattered with this super new hybrid. It is vigorous, early and a prolific cropper. It is very crisp and sweet eaten fresh and because it has a small central core it is ideal for stuffing. Best crops will be achieved in a greenhouse or conservatory but it is worth trying a few outdoor plants if the summer is hot.<\/p>\n

With a flavour so juicy, crisp and clean you’ll eat them right ofl the plant! Sweet Pepper Big Banana <\/strong>produces fruits up to 25cm (10in) long and 5cm (2in) wide mature to a deep shiny scarlet. Amazing yield – up to 50 full-sized fruits per plant.<\/p>\n