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Elongated, cylindrical fruits with bright yellow color at ripeness. A compact, vigorous hybrid plant with steady, uniform production, suited to greenhouse or open-field growing.
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The Ideal Yellow Pepper produces elongated, cylindrical fruits with bright yellow pigmentation at full ripeness. It comes from a highly compact and vigorous hybrid plant, particularly valued for its steady productivity and fruit uniformity.
Its botanical name is Capsicum annuum, belonging to the Solanaceae family. The plant stands out for its compact habit and abundant foliage, which offers good protection to the fruits from direct sun exposure.
Thanks to its vigor and productivity, it is a variety suited to both greenhouse and open-field growing, with steady yields throughout the production cycle.
Sowing takes place in a protected seedbed from January to March, keeping a constant temperature around 20-22°C to encourage even germination. Transplanting outdoors, into pots or in a greenhouse takes place in April-May, once the risk of late frosts has passed.
The Ideal Yellow Pepper prefers fertile, well-drained soil, in a sunny position sheltered from wind. Thanks to the plant's compact habit, it also adapts well to intensive growing with relatively high planting densities.
Watering should stay regular, avoiding both prolonged drought and waterlogging, which can damage the root system.
Harvest when the fruits have reached their full bright yellow color, cutting them cleanly to avoid damaging the plant. A base organic fertilization with well-rotted manure or compost supports even development and abundant production.
Like other pepper varieties, it can be subject to attacks by aphids and red spider mites, controllable with natural garlic or nettle macerates, and to root rot in case of prolonged waterlogging. Good soil drainage and crop rotation, avoiding repeated Solanaceae cultivation on the same plot for several consecutive years, are important preventive measures.
The Ideal Yellow Pepper is rich in vitamin C, beta-carotene and natural antioxidants, with a good potassium content and low calorie count. It is a particularly suitable food for a balanced diet, with a sweet and delicate flavor.