Capsicum
Early! The earliest. And probably the most delicious and ‘sweet’ of all varieties that are adapted to growing outdoors in cooler areas. Upright plants that yield early and heavily with red fruit by mid-February (immature fruits are yellow). 30 seeds.
An Italian style capsicum that is early, very productive and suitable for cooler climates. A sweet capsicum that is 20 cm long and 5-7 cm wide at the shoulders. Fruit ripens from green to a dark crimson red. Plant in a sheltered spot with full sun to maximise the early yields. 20 seeds.
Considered by many to be the earliest of the open pollinated capsicums. One of the sweetest with a thick juicy walls. Excellent for salads, stir fries, roasting and salsas. A reliable early heavy cropper even in a short cool summer. 20 seeds.
A great all round sweet capsicum that is early. Fruits are 50 mm at top, 250 mm long with a pointed end. They are sweet, have a thick walled and good for all uses. More productive than traditional capsicums and earlier to ripen. This sort of capsicum has long been a favourite with Italians. 30 seeds.
A great sweet capsicum for those of us in cooler areas as it matures early and produces a large quantity of long sweet yellow fruit. This capsicum is a fabulous all rounder- stir fries, raw in salads, pickled or dried. 75 seeds.
An unusual capsicum for its rich chocolate brown colour. It is also remarkably early, crops well and tolerates cool nights. Smooth, medium-small, tapered capsicums. Mild flavour with medium thick flesh that is red under the skin. Ripen from green to brown. 30 seeds.
A medium sized capsicum that is early, fleshy, sweet and can handle short summers. A strong upright bush that can handle the good crop it produces. It is good best to remove the first two to three flower clusters to prevent the early setting of seedless fruit that can stunt the bush for a month or more. 20 seeds.