Pointed Pepper Lady Lou [Capsicum annuum]

The pointed pepper 'Lady Lou' is an early, perennial and particularly rare fruit vegetable plant. This bright orange variety is originally from Switzerland near Lake Constance. The plants grow vigorously and produce a large number of narrow and pointed, 10 to 12 cm long, thin-walled fruits. The taste is sweet and very fruity with only a few kernels. Any fruit stage, whether light green or orange, can be consumed raw or cooked.

General information
Plant family: Solanaceae
Life Cycle: Perennial
Days to harvest: 120 days
Plant height approx.: 80 cm
Root Type: Deep and shallow roots
Nutrient requirements: Strong Eaters
Water Requirements: High
Winter hardiness: Up to 3 °C
Location: Sunny
Floor: Permeable, moist, loamy, humus

PH: 6 to 7

Sowing and planting information
Germ Type: Dark germ
Seed Depth: 1 cm
Optimal germination temperature: 23-28 °C
Germination time: 7-14 days
Planting, row spacing: 40x40 cm

Optimal mixed culture: Nettle, cucumber, bean, nasturtium, parsley, garlic, onion, marigold, mustard, borage, lettuce, basil, dill, carrot
Unfavorable mixed culture: Tomato, eggplant, physalis, potato, pea, celery, beetroot, fennel

Subtropic climate (Mediterranean) (e. g. B. Portugal, Spain, Italy)
We recommend pre-cultivation in small bowls from January to May.

Moderate climate (e. g. B. Germany, Switzerland, Poland)
We recommend pre-cultivation in small bowls from January to April. The seedlings are planted in the bed in mid-May after the ice saints.

General
We always recommend the pre-culture, for this purpose let the seedlings grow in a small bowl up to the first pepper leaves, then pik into the desired container. After peckering, let the seedlings grow at warm temperatures until they are planted out as seedlings.
Paprika prefers a fully sunny and warm location with sufficient water and nutrient-rich, humus-rich soil. Prepare the soil with deposited animal manure. Avoid waterlogging.

Additional tips
Paprika needs an airy 24 to 30 ° C in order to thrive optimally. Pepper plants are generally cultivated with 2 or 4 shoots. We recommend a framework for tying the paprika shoots. In order to stimulate the root growth and thus the plant growth of the plants, put the seedlings deeper into the soil, up to the leaf axis of the cotyledons. Sufficient and uniform irrigation has a positive effect on the quality of the fruit. At temperatures below 15 °C, the plant reduces its growth. A regular harvest promotes yield. In order to quickly obtain a fine, crumbly and well-drained soil, an additional incorporation of biochar and primeval rock flour is recommended.

Type of propagation
Spread occurs via seeds. Propagation via cuttings is possible.

Care Plants
The bed in the paprika should never dry out completely, regular watering is necessary to keep the growth of the plants stable. M It animal manure prepared beds and planting in mixed culture, replaces additional fertilization.

Germination ability of seeds: 3-4 years

Other Names
Botanical Names: Capsicum annuum
English Names: Pepper
German names: Paprika
Portuguese names: Páprica
Spanish Names: Pimenton
French names: Poivron