Suttons have very kindly sent me two packs of sweet peppers that they have added to their catalogue for 2024 to trial Pillar Sweet Trio F1 and Spiralus
These revolutionary plants are not only the perfect size for a windowsill, greenhouse staging or sunny patio, they also produce their fruit by the central stem, meaning the plants don't bend or fall, and won't be damaged by a blind or curtain if grown on a windowsill.
Thick, crunchy flesh on single-serving-sized fruit that is great for salads, snacking and stir-fries. More drought resistant than other varieties. Height 40cm (16in). Spread: 30cm (12in).
Sowing Information
Sow sweet pepper seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on in cooler conditions. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well prepared beds of fertile, moist, well drained soil.
Peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. When growing peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting them.
Space sweet pepper plants at a distance of 45cm (18") apart.
The fruits start a very pale green and gradually turn red. Healthy and high-yielding, use ‘Spiralus’ fresh in salads or try it roasted in the oven or charred on the BBQ.
It’s also great for pickling whole as the flesh stays nice and crunchy after processing. Suitable to be grown in a greenhouse, tunnel or sunny/sheltered spot outside. This reasonably tall variety may require support as the fruit begin to ripen.
Height: 70cm (28in). Spread: 40cm (16in).
Sowing Information
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on in cooler conditions. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well prepared beds of fertile, moist, well drained soil.
Peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. When growing peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days prior to transplanting them.
Space sweet pepper plants at a distance of 45cm (18") apart.
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