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Ausilio Thin Skin Italian Pepper

$3.00

  • Organic
  • Italian-style thin skin frying pepper
  • Red fruits grow to 5 inches long
  • Moderate to high heat
  • 40 Seeds/0.25g

Item Details

This gorgeous, versatile, and delicious blocky pepper originates from Italy and is ideal for stuffing, frying, and canning, with a heat level that ranges from mild to hot. Pendant fruits measure 4 to 5 inches long by 2 to 2.5 inches wide. Its medium-thick flesh matures from green to red, and plants measure 18 to 24 inches tall. (70-80 days).

History of the Plant

Ausilio Thin Skin peppers are named after the family that immigrated from Italy to America in the early 1900s and brought the seeds with them to grow. This deep red pepper is ideal for canning, frying and stuffing. 

Learn to Grow Ausilio Thin Skin Italian Pepper

Start Indoors: 8 weeks before last frost

Germination: 14 Days

Plant Outdoors: 12-24” Apart

Light: Full Sun

HVO Seeds Package

HVO packages our seeds in custom-made foil packets to keep moisture out and extend the seed life. Some of our Foil Packets have a zip-lock seal to maintain freshness. We also insert a silica gel anti-moisture packet in each foil packet.

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Growing Media

01

SOWING

For earliest harvest, start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Sow seeds 1/4″ deep in well moistened, sterile seed-starting mix. The ideal temperature for pepper seed germination is 85 degrees.

02

SEEDS

Select disease-free plants that are true-to-type. Pepper plants are prone to cross pollination by bees, so precautions should be taken to prevent pollination by insects. 

03

grow

For bumper crops, you should start the seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before your last anticipated frost. Sow in flats with just a dusting of soil on top of the seed.

Care

01

WATER

Water immediately after planting, then regularly throughout the season. Aim for a total of 1-2 inches per week (more when it’s hotter).

02

HARVEST

eppers can be harvested at any time, but should be picked before they become soft or overly mature. Harvesting regularly will encourage further fruit set. Peppers can be stored in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

03

sun-light

Pepper plants need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight per day. Mix compost or other organic matter into the soil when planting. 

04

fertilizer

While the best pepper plant fertilizer depends on soil condition and the gardener’s preference, the top performer is Pepper & Herb Fertilizer 11-11-40 Plus Micro Nutrients.

05

MULCHING

Apply a light layer of straw, reusable black landscape fabric, or wood chips around your bean plants to keep moisture and heat in your soil and suppress weed populations.

Nutrients

01

NUTRITIONAL

he main nutrients in 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw, red bell peppers are (1Trusted Source):Calories: 31, Water: 92%, Protein: 1 gram, Carbs: 6 grams, Sugar: 4.2 grams, Fiber: 2.1 grams, Fat: 0.3 grams

02

MEDICINAL

  • Benefits the Digestive Tract. …
  • Promotes a Healthy Heart. …
  • Mitigates Migraines. …
  • Relieves Joint Pain. …
  • Improves Metabolism / Promotes Weight Loss. …
  • Quells Psoriasis. …
  • Reduces Cancer Risk. …
  • Fights the Flu, Colds and Fungal Infections.

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