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Item Number: 11003

Calabrese Chevalier F1

Description:
Good, doome-shaped heads, followed bu lots of secondary growth, Ideal variety for freezing. 75 PLANTS Sow the seeds thinly in a nursery bed 1cm deep in rows 15cm apart in April or May. Thin the seedlings gradually to about 8cm apart. In June or July the plants should have 5 or 6 leaves, transplant to the growing site spacing them 30cm apart all round.

SEED COUNT 75 approx

SOW May to June

HARVEST July to September

TYPE Maincrop Vegetable

PLOT Outdoor plot

WHERE TO SOW

Sow the seeds thinly in trays or two seeds to a cell in modules under glass at 13°C. Later sowings can be made into a seed bed in shallow drills 2cm (¾”) deep in short rows.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

As soon as first pair of leaves appear, prick off into trays 5cm (2”) apart, or thin modules to one seedling per cell. Gradually harden off before planting in the growing site 45cm (18”) apart. Outdoor sowings should be thinned as they grow before planting out.

HANDY TIPS

Cut the central head when 10-15cm (4-6”) across. This will be followed by numerous small spears for a second crop.

NUTRITIONAL VALUE

Excellent source of vitamin A and C, and a good source of iron.

Unit Price(£) 2.30 Qty

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