{"product_id":"capsicum-chocolate-845","title":"Capsicum Chocolate 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\u003eChocolate Capsicum is an unusual sweet bell pepper producing blocky, thick-fleshed fruits that begin glossy green before ripening to a distinctive deep chocolate-brown. Cut open, the thick walls reveal rich brown-red flesh, making this an especially attractive variety for both the garden and kitchen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruits have a deliciously sweet, mild flavour and can be harvested green or allowed to ripen fully for their characteristic chocolate colouring and greater sweetness. Excellent eaten fresh, sliced into salads, roasted, grilled, stuffed or added to sauces, relishes and other cooked dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA productive variety particularly well suited to temperate and southern growing regions, Chocolate Capsicum thrives in warm conditions with full sun, fertile, well-drained soil and consistent moisture. Plants can be grown as tender perennials in warm, frost-free climates or as annuals where winters are cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximately 25 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 mature to their distinctive deep chocolate-brown colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturity: approximately 75–95 days.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDue to quarantine restrictions, TAS has an 800g limit per each seed variety and WA has a 10,000 seeds limit per variety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eden Seeds","offers":[{"title":"Packet","offer_id":46649672990938,"sku":null,"price":4.2,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0736\/4866\/8890\/files\/V_Capsicum_SweetChocolate.jpg?v=1784853576","url":"https:\/\/www.edenseeds.com.au\/products\/capsicum-chocolate-845","provider":"Eden Seeds ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}