Tuba

Approved Data

created by HeWe at 28.03.2023

Seed packet

Features

Growth habit

growth habit: bushy

harvest: profitable

Color

red

green

Location

planting: greenhouse

planting: outdoor

Taste

mild

tangy

Fruit shape

elongated

Cultivation Break

4 Years

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

Early-maturing, mildly spicy, high-yielding bullhorn-type sweet bell pepper. Beautiful, up to 15 cm/5.9 in long, slender fruits, pointed at the bottom. Tuba can be harvested both unripe with green fruits and ripe with red fruits (depending on taste). The content of vitamins A, C and D increases as the fruit ripens.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Germination from 20°C/68°F after approx. 8-10 days, optimally 22-24°C/72-75°F. When the cotyledon is visible, prick out into small pots and cultivate at approx. 18-20°C/64-68°F. Plant outdoors from the end of May. Harden off beforehand and watch out for night frosts. Peppers should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken off. This promotes flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is only achieved 2-3 years after planting. To achieve this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. The fruit is harvested from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.