Commercially introduced by us.
Phonetically pronounced: kah-leh
We searched for this seed for a long time until my cousin Ayşegül Küçükgöçmen found some fresh pods that were hanged to dry at a store near Denizli in late summer a few years ago. Large plants of Kale grow loads of huge fruits that are flavorful yet very hot. Signature variety of Kale vicinity of Denizli, Turkey.
Packet has 20 seeds
- Capsicum annuum
- Full sun
- Planting depth: 1/4″
- Sprouts in 10-14 days
- Ideal growing temperature: 75-95F
- Plant spacing: 18″
- Frost hardy: No
- Growth habit: Upright growth with short or long branches that grow away from the stem
- Growing tips: Start pepper seeds indoors in seedling trays or small seedling pots with seed starting soil that has essential nutrients in it, 6-8 weeks prior to last frost. Keep the soil moist for quick germination. Make sure to keep the young pepper seedlings under good light to have strong plants with sturdy, healthy stems and leaves. Transplant after last frost in well-drained, fertile soil enrichened with compost and other amendments. Feed your pepper plants with liquid fertilizer once every two weeks. Water regularly especially in flower stage. Mulch and always water at plant base to minimize disease. Some pepper varieties are taller than others and may need to be tied to a stake so that fruits don’t touch soil and rot.
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