Pepper Padron

Pepper Padron

Approximate Seed Quantity: 10

Transport yourself to a sunny bar in Spain. THE Tapas pepper is here! Favoured by my hero Raymond Blanc and so easy to grow and enjoy. Pick small for mild versions, the larger and redder they get the hotter they get. Lightly char by frying in olive oil, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy - such flavour! Compact plants averaging 50cm high with a spread of 40cm. Download sowing guide

• Days to germination: 10-21
• Optimum Soil Temp: 21°C
• Days to Harvest: 70-90
• Planting Depth: 3mm
• Plant Spacing: 60cm
• Full sun in sheltered spot or undercover

Sow seeds in 7cm pots and transplant when seedlings have at least two pairs of leaves. Transplant into growing site once they reach 10-15cm with the root ball 1.5cm below the soil surface.

Keep moist and when flowers appear start to feed weekly with a tomato type feed. Harvest when you are happy with the size reached bearing in mind the information regarding heat above.