(P) Paprika Lombardo seeds 0.1g (110995)

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🌶️ Paprika ‘Lombardo’
🌶️ Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
🌶️ Type: Annual (tender perennial in warm climates)

Paprika ‘Lombardo’ is a traditional Italian sweet pepper variety producing long, slender, slightly twisted fruits that ripen from pale green to deep red. With a mild, sweet flavour and thin skin, these peppers are perfect for frying, grilling, or eating fresh. ‘Lombardo’ is a prolific, early-cropping variety that thrives in containers or open ground, offering generous yields of glossy fruits all summer long.

🌿 Plant Details

✔ Type: Annual
✔ Height: 60–80cm
✔ Spread: 40–50cm
✔ Fruits: July – October
✔ Position: Full sun, warm and sheltered location

🌱 Growing Information

✔ Sow: February – April indoors with warmth
✔ Germination: 10–21 days at 20–28°C
✔ Transplant: Pot on when seedlings are strong; harden off and plant out after frost risk passes
✔ Spacing: 40–50cm apart
✔ Care: Keep soil moist but not wet; feed every 1–2 weeks from flowering onward; support plants if fruits become heavy

🌼 Why You’ll Love It

✔ Mild, sweet flavour – perfect for frying or stuffing
✔ Traditional Italian variety with classic tapered shape
✔ Early and heavy cropping with long harvest window
✔ Suitable for pots, raised beds, or borders

✨ Top Tip

Harvest when fruits turn bright red for peak sweetness, or use green for a milder flavour. Great roasted whole or sliced into stir-fries.

🌷 Perfect For

✔ Mediterranean cuisine
✔ Grilling, frying, or fresh eating
✔ Container gardening & patios
✔ Kitchen gardens & allotments
✔ Mild-flavoured dishes for all ages

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