sweet pepper 'Astor'

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A sweet pepper variety which is early to set fruit and produces an abundance of crops throughout the Summer and into early Autumn. Large peppers up to 25cm long gradually ripen from green to yellow and have a sweet and crisp flavour. Harvest between July and October

Scientific classification

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

Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]
Toxicity: Annual Biennial
Plant type: 1-1.5 metres
Height: 0.5-1 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of sweet pepper 'Astor'

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Culture

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Toxicity

Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling]

Quick identification of sweet pepper 'Astor'

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sweet pepper 'Astor' care guide

Even moisture throughout flowering and fruit set, avoid sharp drought swings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Even moisture throughout flowering and fruit set, avoid sharp drought swings

Fertilizing

Tomato or pepper feed every one to two weeks fruiting season

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips when plants are about 20cm tall 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 between 18-21C. Transplant seedlings into individual pots when two true leaves have formed and grow on in a sunny, sheltered spot. Water regularly and feed with a high potash liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See vegetable cultivation

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