100% Certified Organic & Demeter Certified Bio-Dynamic Seed
Grown, harvested, dried and packed on Transition Farm
NOTE - WA Customers: Transition Farm Tomato, Capsicum and Chilli Seeds have been cleared for importation into Western Australia.
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Capsicum 'Lively Italian Orange'
Capsicum 'Lively Italian Orange'
Capsicum annuum
150-200mm long, tapered fruit
Sweet, full flavoured and bright colour
Good all around capsicum
70 days green.
Good leaf coverage
Vigorous, upright plant habit.
Sweet, thick-walled, large orange fruits. Italian style, large tapered, orange fruited capsicum that are sweet, juicy and uniform. Thick-walled, bright orange fruits make a beautiful market display combined with Stocky Red Roaster and Lively Italian Yellow. These plants were impressive in our on farm trials with their ability to set fruit, size up and ripen; large plants competed well with hybrids in uniformity and overall yield - producing through until late Autumn. And they received praise in our variety taste test, noted to be a "sweet, full flavoured, good, all around capsicum" - raw, sauteed and roasted!
Bred by Tom Lively of Eugene, Oregon and further selected by High Mowing Seeds and Transition Farm.
Certified Demeter Biodynamic and Certified Organic
SEED COUNT: 15 approx
Germination: Lot#12064 90% May 2024
Seed Raising, Growing and Harvest Information
| Plant Type | Site | Spacing | Height | Sowing Depth |
Days to Germination |
Days to Maturity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tender Perennial |
Full Sun | 30-45cm apart in rows 60-90cm apart |
80cm | 6mm | 7-10 days @ 30 degrees |
70 days (Green) |
TRANSPLANTS (recommended)- Sow seeds into shallow flats, 4 seeds/2.5cm about 8 weeks prior to transplanting. If possible, maintain soil temperatures at 27-32°C. Capsicum seeds germinate very slowly in cooler soil. When the first true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into 5cm cell-type containers or 10cm pots. Grow plants at approx. 21°C day and 16°C nights. Harden off plants by slightly reducing temperature to 15-18°C and reducing water for 2-3 days before transplanting.
Transplant out after frost when the soil is warm and weather is settled. Ideal seedlings have buds, but no open flowers. Set plants 30-45cm apart in rows 60-90cm apart, or 2 rows with 45cm between plants.
NOTE – 'Days to Maturity' are from transplant to green fruit. Fruit continues to mature on the plant to red, orange, yellow, or chocolate. The flavour also sweetens as the fruit fully matures.
