Pickles

Season Overview

Description

'Pickles' forms large, branched plants with spreading growth (up to 120 cm). The plants bear many elongated, bright yellow ripening pods, which have the aromatic flavor typical of the species. This variety is well suited for pickling (hence probably the name) or goes well on pizza.

Growing tips

Chili 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. However, this is not as important for chili peppers as it is for peppers. 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.

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Soil

Light (sandy)

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

50 cm

Row spacing

70 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm