Leutschauer (Schotenpfeffer)

created by Eve at 06.02.2021

Features

Color

red

Location

Greenhouse

Outdoor

Growth habit

high

Taste

Sharpness 3

sweetish

Fruit shape

conical

Season Overview

Propagating

Planting

Harvest

J

F

M

A

M

J

A

S

O

N

D

Description

The 'Leutschauer Schotenpfeffer' is a very old pointed bell pepper variety from Leutschach in Slovakia. It bears very richly and is tall. The fruits are 10 cm long and 3 cm wide, green at first and red when ready for harvest. For fresh consumption, cooking and drying.

Non hybrid

Not frost resistant

Growing tips

Watering from above, fleece cover during cool nights, stick with at least 100 cm as support, mulching recommended For pre-cultivation sow flat in seed trays from mid-February to end of March, later prick out. Germination temperature 25 - 28 °C, germination period 18 - 22 days.