{"product_id":"capsicum-sweet-banana","title":"Capsicum Sweet Banana Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapsicum Sweet Banana Seed remains a popular sweet pepper for home and market gardeners. Sturdy plants can produce heavy crops of long pointed fruit that ripen from yellow to glossy red and grow well in containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eView Our Detailed Grow Guide: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/blogs\/news\/top-tips-for-growing-the-sweetest-pepper-hottest-chillies\"\u003ePepper and Chilli Grow Guide for South African Conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Frost-tender sweet pepper, usually grown as an annual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Capsicum annuum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommon Name: Sweet banana pepper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Start in pots or trays, then transplant outside once warm weather has settled and frost risk has passed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Sunny, sheltered position protected from strong winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: About 6 mm in warm seed trays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: Around 60 cm apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: Best in warm seed mix at 27-32 C; germination is slow in cool soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Sturdy container-suitable plants; support if fruit load becomes heavy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 1000 raw seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit Size: Around 10-20 cm long and 4 cm across.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Fruit ripens from yellow to glossy red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Capsicum Sweet Banana?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStill one of the most popular sweet peppers for home and market gardeners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSturdy plants can produce 25-30 fruit per plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge pointed fruit ripen from yellow to glossy red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWill grow well in a container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful for fresh eating, cooking, grilling and pickling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrow Sweet Banana in sunny vegetable beds or large containers. Harvest yellow for a milder sweet pepper stage, or leave fruit to colour further towards glossy red for richer flavour and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart seed under cover and transplant once soil and air temperatures have warmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse compost-rich, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly and keep the soil consistently moist but not soggy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeed every 4-6 weeks through the fruiting season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport plants if they become heavy with fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"1000 raw seed","offer_id":46149887459464,"sku":"719402-S01MSR","price":982.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/CapsicumSweetBanana.jpg?v=1782892873","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/capsicum-sweet-banana","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}