Quadrato D\'Asti Rosso
Quadrato D'Asti Rosso pepper seeds. The Quadrato D'Asti Rosso (C. Annuum) is an Italian heirloom pepper variety from the village of Asti in the Piedmont region of Northwestern Italy. Plants grow well to about 50 - 60cm in height. Plant structure is very much characteristically Annuum. These peppers produce early in the season producing large green peppers that have three to four lobes at the base and can grow to about 15cm x 15cm in size. They are vaguely square in shape - hence their name "Quadrato". Pods mature from green to a magnificent red colour once fully ripe. Peppers are thick skinned, fleshy and very aromatic and sweet. Plants will require supporting/staking due to the large size of the pods. These pods do enjoy a long hot season and will not tolerate cooler temperatures. Unripened end of season pods will go mushy while green and drop off the plant if temperatures are too low. So an early start to the season is recommended. Pods can be used for cooking either red or green (as is the case for most peppers) and is well suited to stuffing and using in risotto or paella dishes, where these add a rich and delicious flavour.
| Chilli Heat | |
| Sweet Peppers | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium | |
| Species | |
| C. Annuum | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Red | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Quadrato D\'Asti Rosso
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: QDAR
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Annuum
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- Smallest Pot Size:
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R50.00
