Ajvarski Pepper seeds Heirloom Irish grown

Ajvarski Pepper is a wonderful heirloom sweet pepper originating from North Macedonia and grown across the Balkans. Ajvarski Peppers are used to make a popular pepper spread called Ajvar, consisting of roasted or grilled Ajvarski peppers, peeled and ground into a relish. The peppers grow up to 12 cm long,  mature from green to a deep red, have a horn shape with a pointy end, a glossy skin and a very juicy, thick, meaty and aromatic sweet flesh, with smoky undertones, ideal for making pepper paste. The 60 cm plants did well for us in Cork. Amateur seeds grown and seed saved in Cork, Ireland, not for commercial use.

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Plant Life Cycle: annual

Optimal Germination Temperature: 20C-24C

Germination time in days: 20-30 days

 Indicative Days to maturity: 90-120 days

Sunlight: full sun

Soil requirement: well drained, non acidic

Sowing and cultivation: Sow indoors early spring 1"deep, 2" apart at a soil temperature of at least 22C. The plant is sensitive to temperature variations. Transplant outdoors when temperatures have warmed up and the last chance of frost has passed. Plant row apart 24". It is advised to grow this pepper in a greenhouse or sunny sheltered spot since they need high temperature to grow