Yağlık 28 is a commonly known and widely grown kapya-type (known as kapja in Eastern Europe) sweet pepper variety in Turkey. Tall plants produce loads of bright red, juicy and big fruits that are sweet and meaty. Thick walls of this sweet pepper makes it an excellent choice to make delicious sauces and paste. Yağlık 28 did amazingly well in open-field conditions for us.
It is common to see variations in fruit shape. Some fruits are shorter and wider while some are longer and narrower.
Packet has min. 20 seedsy
Commercially introduced by us in the U.S.
Phonetically pronounced:
- 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.
Kerime Saglam (verified owner) –
Catherine LEDUC KELES (verified owner) –
Susanne H. (verified owner) –
I grew 4 plants, two in large pots (15 gal) and two in the soil. They all did well but the ones in pots were more productive (we live in Minnesota and soil in pots warms up faster). Most came in a flush in late summer which was very handy for making pepper paste. Peppers were beautiful, large and unblemished. Will grow again!
Jo (verified owner) –
delicious and meaty and sweet – will definitely grow again
George Oliver (verified owner) –
One of my favorite peppers ever.
Randal (verified owner) –
KATHLEEN GEIGER (verified owner) –
Johanna Schuster-Craig (verified owner) –
These did amazing in michigan. First time I’ve had a batch of peppers do well. I saved seed and can send you some if you like.
Carol (verified owner) –
I had a terrible pepper year so I really can’t rate these fairly.
Sirma CELIK (verified owner) –