{"product_id":"capsicum-californian-wonder-318","title":"Capsicum Californian Wonder Seeds","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornian Wonder is a classic heirloom Capsicum and one of the best-known traditional bell pepper varieties. A reliable and heavy producer, plants develop large, blocky fruits with thick, crisp walls and a wonderfully sweet flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruits grow to approximately 10 cm and can be harvested green for a fresh, crisp flavour or left on the plant to ripen to a rich glossy red, becoming progressively sweeter as they mature. Fully ripe red Capsicums are particularly rich in vitamin C and carotenoid antioxidants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn excellent all-purpose variety in the kitchen, Californian Wonder can be eaten fresh in salads, sliced for sandwiches, roasted, grilled, stuffed, sautéed or added to sauces, relishes and preserves. The substantial walls make the fruits particularly good for stuffing and roasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants thrive in warm conditions with full sun, fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Capsicums are technically tender perennials and can continue producing for several seasons in warm, frost-free climates, although they are commonly grown as annuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 40 seeds per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to Plant (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTropics: Most of the year, avoiding extreme heat or wet periods\u003cbr\u003eSubtropics: Late winter to summer\u003cbr\u003eMild climates: Spring to early summer\u003cbr\u003eCold climates: Spring after frost, preferably started earlier under protection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting \/ Sowing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSow approximately 5 mm deep into trays or pots and keep warm during germination. Capsicum seed germinates best with consistent warmth and may be slow to emerge in cool conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransplant seedlings once the weather and soil have warmed, spacing approximately 40–50 cm apart in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Maintain consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHarvest green once fruits have reached full size, or leave them on the plant to ripen completely to red for maximum sweetness and colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 68–89 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot available for WA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46375829504218,"sku":"prefix_681c1f71688769.66606955","price":3.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Capsicum_CalifornianWonder4.jpg?v=1785804644","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/capsicum-californian-wonder-318","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}