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Sweet Pepper (Capsicum)
Sowing Time	Planting Time	Soil	Spacing	Cutting / Lifting Time	Storage	Cooking
Mild-flavoured fruits used in salads and for baking. Requires similar growing conditions as tomatoes. Plants grow about 3ft tall. Repot at several stages until ready to move the their permanent spot. Mist to keep down red spider mite. Support the stems. Pick when fruits are green, swollen and glossy.
Outdoor crop indoors late March. Greenhouse crop late February	Outdoor crop transplanted under glass early June. Greenhouse crop transplanted late April to early May	Well-drained fertile soil in sunny, sheltered position. Add general-purpose fertiliser prior to planting. In the greenhouse use 9in pots or grow-bags.	18ins apart and 18ins between rows	Mid July to mid October	Keep in sealed container in the fridge for up to two weeks	Wash and dry and slice off stalk and a small 'lid'. Remove the seeds and pith. If cooking, blanch in boiling water for 5 mins before stuffing or adding to dishes.

Sweet Peppers Troubles
Trouble	Symptoms	Treatment	Prevention
Aphid	Attack developing flower-heads	Spray as soon as attacks appear	None
Red Spider Mite	Mottling on upper surface of leaves with tiny mites on the underside	Spray as soon as attacks appear and mist leaves regularly with water	None
Blossom End Rot	Brown patches at bottom of fruit	None	Water well throughout the season

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