Sweet Pepper - Black Knight F1
The large, long peppers of this tasty variety gradually change from green to an attractive glossy purple-black and can reach lengths of up to 25cm (10"). Early to set fruit, Pepper 'Black Knight' produces heavy crops throughout summer if grown in the greenhouse, or a slightly later crop if grown in a sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. Sweet and crisp, this unusual sweet pepper is delicious in salads or sliced lengthways and grilled or barbecued.
Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 60cm (24").
The large, long peppers of this tasty variety gradually change from green to an attractive glossy purple-black and can reach lengths of up to 25cm (10"). Early to set fruit, Pepper 'Black Knight' produces heavy crops throughout summer if grown in the greenhouse, or a slightly later crop if grown in a sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. Sweet and crisp, this unusual sweet pepper is delicious in salads or sliced lengthways and grilled or barbecued.
Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 60cm (24").
The large, long peppers of this tasty variety gradually change from green to an attractive glossy purple-black and can reach lengths of up to 25cm (10"). Early to set fruit, Pepper 'Black Knight' produces heavy crops throughout summer if grown in the greenhouse, or a slightly later crop if grown in a sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. Sweet and crisp, this unusual sweet pepper is delicious in salads or sliced lengthways and grilled or barbecued.
Height: 150cm (59"). Spread: 60cm (24").
Sow sweet pepper seeds on the surface of a good, free-draining, damp, seed sowing mix and cover with a fine sprinkling of compost or vermiculite. Place seed trays in a propagator at a temperature of 18-25C (64-77F) until after germination, which takes 7-10 days. Do not exclude light as this helps germination.
When seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into individual 7.5cm (3") pots of compost and grow on in cooler conditions. When plants are well grown and all risk of frost has passed, transplant them into grow bags and containers, or plant them in well-prepared beds of fertile, moist, well-drained soil. Peppers may be grown undercover in a greenhouse or polytunnel, or grown outdoors in a sheltered position in full sun. When growing peppers outdoors, gradually acclimatise them to outdoor conditions for 7 to 10 days before transplanting them. Space sweet pepper plants at a distance of 45cm (18") apart.
Water sweet pepper plants regularly throughout the growing season and feed weekly with a high potash tomato fertiliser once the first fruits have set. Taller varieties of sweet peppers may require staking. Provide a thick mulch of organic matter around the base of the plants to help conserve moisture and reduce weed growth. In greenhouses, maintain high humidity by damping down paths daily. Harvest peppers singly by cutting them from the plant with secateurs. Peppers grown outdoors must be harvested before the first frost.
