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sweet pepper 'Diablo'

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A high yielding, ox horn sweet pepper variety producing attractive, smooth skinned, long, pointed, glossy, ruby red fruits that can grow up to 16cm in length. The flesh is crunchy and sweet. Harvest between July and October

Scientific classification

Species: sweet pepper 'Diablo' (Capsicum annuum 'Diablo')
Genus: Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae

Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Annual Biennial
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of sweet pepper 'Diablo'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of sweet pepper 'Diablo'

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sweet pepper 'Diablo' care guide

Regular moderate watering, keep soil consistently slightly damp
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Regular moderate watering, keep soil consistently slightly damp

Fertilizing

Diluted vegetable liquid fertilizer every two weeks in growth stage

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips to encourage branching

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Growing

Sow indoors from mid-February to early April in small pots filled with good quality seed compost and maintain a constant temperature of 25C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when two true leaves have formed and grow on in a sunny, sheltered spot. Stake to keep plants upright. Water regularly and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See vegetable cultivation

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