Very long sweet bell pepper from Landes - 30 seeds AB - La ferme Sainte Marthe

Poivron doux très long des Landes: a Basque culinary treasure

The very long sweet bell pepper from the Landes, an ancient variety native to the Basque country, is a nugget for any gardener who loves authentic flavors.

The long, 15 cm peppers, with their very thin skin, turn a magnificent shade of red when fully ripe. Their exceptional gustatory quality makes them sweet and fragrant, perfect for use in salads or cooked. They are also very popular preserved in oil or vinegar, and play an essential role in the famous piperade, alongside piment d'Espelette, a culinary specialty of the Basque region.

Growing tips

For the best peppers, sowing starts in February/March, in pots of fine potting soil, only 2-3 mm deep, in a greenhouse heated to around 25°C. It's essential to keep the potting soil moist, but not soggy, by watering with a sprayer. Plants can be transplanted to the ground in May, once the risk of frost has passed. Prefer light, aerated soil, spacing them 50 cm apart in all directions, in a warm, sunny spot.

Harvesting peppers

Peppers are harvested around 5-6 months after sowing. Be sure to harvest the fruit when fully ripe to fully enjoy their sweet, delicate flavor.

Further information

Packaging: Bag of 30 seeds
Type Reproducible seeds
Label: Agriculture biologique
Maturité: Précoce
Plant habit : Bushy
Soil: drained
Germination temperature: 25 to 35°C
Sowing depth: Same as seed size
Seed emergence: 8 to 15 days
Sowing technique: Potting
Sowing container: Buckets