White Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum
White Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum
White Bell Pepper - Capsicum annuum
Capsicum annuum White Bell
Bell pepper, Sweet pepper
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Description
The White Bell Pepper is a unique and productive variety that produces beautiful white bell-shaped fruits, which turn pale green/yellow when ripe. Their sweet and juicy flesh can be gilled, stuffed, or eaten as tapas. Sow from February to May for a harvest from July to November.
The untreated or "NT" seeds come from plants grown conventionally (usually with the use of phytosanitary products), but they undergo no treatment after harvest. These seeds are allowed in organic market gardening when organic seeds are out of stock.
We usually distinguish between peppers and chillies. Pepper is a term for a chilli without capsaicin, the substance that produces a spicy or even burning effect.
Peppers belong to the Solanaceae family and are divided into five major species: Capsicum annuum (the most common), C. baccatum, C. chinense, C. frutescens, and C. pubescens. The fruits are initially green and take on their definitive colour during ripening: red, yellow, brown, orange, purple, etc. Their shape varies: square, elongated, semi-long, etc.
Peppers are rich in vitamins and antioxidants, including capsaicin, which is responsible for heat in these fruits.
In terms of cooking, peppers are used in many cuisines around the world and can be cooked in multiple ways. Peppers can be eaten raw or cooked, stuffed, marinated, grilled, in salads, ratatouilles, etc.
They are greedy plants that require rich soil and sun.
Harvest: the harvest takes place from August to October (or from July for some early varieties). Cut the stem with secateurs or a knife.
Storage: peppers can be stored in a refrigerator for several days. They can also be frozen or dried, or even preserved in water or oil once grilled.
Gardener's tip: we recommend mulching the soil with successive layers of clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection keeps the soil moist and reduces weeds. You can also opt for a mineral mulch (bricks, slate, etc.) which will help accumulate heat.
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Botanical data
Capsicum
annuum
White Bell
Solanaceae
Bell pepper, Sweet pepper
South America
Annual
Planting and care
These plants require warmth. Plant in open ground in spring, after the last frost.
In the meantime, you can pre-cultivate them in pots with a diameter of 8 to 13cm (3 to 5in), filled with compost. Keep them frost-free in a very bright, lightly heated room. Water regularly. Do not bury the graft point!
Sowing under glass
From mid-February to May, sow indoors or in heated greenhouses in trays at around 20°C (68°F). Plant the seeds 5 to 7mm deep in special sowing compost. They need darkness to germinate. Do not use compost at this stage, as it could burn the future roots. Pepper plants grow quickly. The seeds will germinate between 3 days and a week after sowing. This is an average. Do not discard a tray if the seeds have not germinated within this time frame. Some varieties take their time. When the plants have developed 5 to 6 true leaves, transplant them into pots that have a little more space for their roots and start acclimatising them to the outdoors on sunny days.
Transplanting into the open ground
Once the risk of frost has passed, transplant into the open ground. Choose the sunniest and warmest spots in the garden. At the base of a south-facing wall is an ideal position. Loosen the soil and dig a hole at least 3 to 4 times the volume of your plant's root system. Add some well-decomposed compost at the bottom. Place your plant, which can be buried up to the first leaves, then fill in the hole. Firmly press down, create a basin around the base, and water generously. Be careful not to water the leaves to protect your plants from fungal diseases. If you want to grow multiple plants, space them 60cm (24in) apart in all directions.
Maintenance
Placing mulch around the base of your plants helps retain some moisture and reduces the need for weeding. Pepper plants do not require a lot of watering: their root system has a taproot that searches deeply for available resources. Water copiously only in case of prolonged drought. If you have chosen to grow them in pots, you can keep your pepper plants for several years by storing them in a warm and well-lit place during winter. In pots, the plant cannot develop as strong a taproot as it would in the open ground. Therefore, regular but moderate watering is necessary.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.