PEPPER FERENC TENDER AB
Capsicum annuum
The Ferenc tender pepper is a very productive early sweet pepper variety (15 to 20 fruits per plant), of medium height (40/50 cm) suitable for open fields in temperate climates.
Conical fruits with pointed ends, 2 to 3 locules, 30 grams and 12 cm long on average, light yellow in color turning red when ripe. The tender Ferenc pepper has a thin skin and thick flesh with a mild, pleasant flavor, without any pungency in the mouth (0/10). The 10 cm long and 5 cm wide stems and leaves of the plant are green, the nodes purple.
This variety has good resistance to tobacco mosaic virus (tobamovirus TMV P0, P1-2).
How to successfully sow peppers
Sow in February/March in pots of fine seed compost, only 2-3 mm deep, in a heated greenhouse (25°C). Water with a sprayer to keep the seed compost moist but not soggy.
You can sprinkle crushed charcoal on top to prevent fungus growth. Place the pots in bright light or under a grow light to prevent your seedlings from shooting upwards. Keep them warm.
Repot into larger pots when seedlings have 2 to 4 true leaves.
Transplant the seedlings into the garden in light, airy soil in May when frost is no longer a risk, in a warm, sunny location 50 cm in all directions. Water and mulch.
Be careful, although adding compost is welcome, an excess of nitrogen could lead to strong foliage development to the detriment of the fruit.
Peppers require high temperatures to thrive. If you don't live in an area with hot summers, we strongly recommend growing them in a greenhouse.
Harvesting peppers
Harvest peppers approximately 5 to 6 months after sowing.
