Organic Pepper Bellania F1 - Capsicum annuum

The Bellania F1 Pepper from Organic Agriculture is a vigorous, productive, and naturally disease-resistant hybrid variety. Its peppers are square-shaped, fleshy and juicy, and have a sweet, slightly sugary flavour. Each pepper measures approximately 8cm (3in) in length and 7cm (3in) in width, weighing up to 130 grams. Its colour ranges from purple to red, brightening up dishes and delighting diners throughout summer. Highly digestible, it can be enjoyed raw in salads, marinated, or cooked in ratatouille, stuffed, skewered, or as a side dish to meats. The compact and well-balanced plant is grown as an annual and requires very rich soil. Plant from April to June, when all risk of frost has passed. Harvest from July to October.

Peppers belong to the Solanaceae family and are divided into five major species: Capsicum annuum (the most common), C. baccatum, C. chinense, C. frutescens, and C. pubescens. The fruits are initially green and take on their definitive colour during ripening: red, yellow, brown, orange, purple, etc. Their shape varies: square, elongated, semi-long, etc.

Peppers are rich in vitamins and antioxidants.

In terms of cooking, peppers are used in many cuisines around the world and can be cooked in multiple ways. Peppers can be eaten raw or cooked, stuffed, marinated, grilled, in salads, ratatouilles, etc.

They are greedy plants that require rich soil and sun.

Harvest: the harvest takes place from August to October (or from July for some early varieties). Cut the stem with secateurs or a knife.

Storage: peppers can be stored in a refrigerator for several days. They can also be frozen or dried, or even preserved in water or oil once grilled.

Gardener's tip: we recommend mulching the soil with successive layers of clippings, if possible mixed with dead leaves. This protection keeps the soil moist and reduces weeds. You can also opt for a mineral mulch (bricks, slate, etc.) which will help accumulate heat.

Note

This variety is labelled F1 for "F1 hybrid," as it is a variety resulting from the cross-breeding of carefully selected parents to combine their qualities. This results in a variety that can be particularly tasty and/or early-maturing, while being resistant to certain diseases. Sometimes criticised or wrongly associated with GMOs, F1 hybrid seeds are appreciated both for their uniformity and their resistance. Unfortunately, their qualities do not pass on to subsequent generations, so it will not be possible to save the seeds for later sowing.