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Capsicums need a warmer summer than tomatoes to ripen. Seeds are best started indoors on a heat bed, then transplanted into larger pots and left to grow before finally being planted into the garden after the chance of frost has past.

CAPSICUM 'CALIFORNIA WONDER'

CAPSICUM 'CALIFORNIA WONDER'

The most popular heirloom bell-style pepper (aka capsicum if you live in Australia) in the world. The large blocky fruit is suitable for stuffing or sautéing and slicing. Versatile and packed with flavour and nutrients, especially when eaten fresh from the garden. Pick green or red.

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CAPSICUM 'GILBOA ORANGE'

CAPSICUM 'GILBOA ORANGE'

Large, glossy, bright orange fruit that is more resistant to pests and disease than other varieties. The thick succululent flesh is deliciously sweet either cooked or raw.

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Capsicum 'Jimmy Nardello'

Capsicum 'Jimmy Nardello'

A long red sweet Italian heirloom chilli, named for the family that loving cultivated this variety ad brought it with them from southern Italy to the USA. A good cooking bulls horn capsicum to 25cm that is suited to frying. A popular home garden variety with a lovely complex smoky flavour.

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CAPSICUM MINI TRAFFIC LIGHT MIX

CAPSICUM MINI TRAFFIC LIGHT MIX

Short stocky plants covered in sweet yellow, red and green mini capsicums. Incredibly generous plants, they yield an abundant harvest that is perfect for preserves and lunch boxes or you can munch the jewel-like fruit straight off the bush. H 16 weeks.

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CAPSICUM 'PADRON'

CAPSICUM 'PADRON'

A favourite in Spain for tapas, it is traditionally served sauteed in olive oil and salted. Play a game of Russian roulette with these peppers- 1 in 20 may be hot! The colour and heat increase as they turn red so harvest when still green and only about one to two inches long.

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CAPSICUM 'PURPLE BEAUTY'

CAPSICUM 'PURPLE BEAUTY'

Sturdy compact plants are covered in fruit that change from emerald green to midnight black then ripening to a beautiful deep purple. Harvest in the black or purple phase- depending on your mood! Harvest in 11 weeks from transplant.

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CAPSICUM 'SWEET CHOCOLATE' ORGANIC

CAPSICUM 'SWEET CHOCOLATE' ORGANIC

A succulent sweet capsicum with thick flesh, dark chocolate on the outside, and deep burgundy inside when fully ripe. Harvest in 12 weeks from transplant. Yields around 1 kilo of fruit per plant.

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CHILLI 'EARLY JALAPENO'

CHILLI 'EARLY JALAPENO'

A high-yielding and compact chilli variety, the 'Early Jalape¤o' is a great, hot addition to the summer vegetable patch. Originating in Mexico, this variety has several uses in the heat-seeking kitchen especially for slicing and pickling but also stuffing as Southern favourite 'poppers'. Can be grown in large pots for the space conscious.

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CHILLI 'JOE'S LONG CAYENNE' ORGANIC

CHILLI 'JOE'S LONG CAYENNE' ORGANIC

A classic vibrant long red chilli with a mild taste when seeds are removed or leave seeds in to turn up the heat. A show-stopping ornamental. Harvest in 15 weeks from transplant. 1kg of fruit per plant. Heat rating 3.

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CHILLI 'MAUI PURPLE' ORGANIC

CHILLI 'MAUI PURPLE' ORGANIC

This has been a stand out in our trials, impressing all with its beauty and extra-ordinary yields. Stunning vibrant green, purple-tinged foliage forms a neat compact bush making Maui Purple the perfect candidate for growing in a pot. The midnight black shiny chillies turn red when they are ripe and hot enough to turn into mouth tingling salsas. ...

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CAPSICUM 'ALMA PAPRIKA'

CAPSICUM 'ALMA PAPRIKA'

Beloved by Hungarians, this thick fleshed capsicum is great fresh or dried. Grind to make the best paprika.

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CAPSICUM 'CHINESE GIANT'

CAPSICUM 'CHINESE GIANT'

Huge sweet bells of emerald ripening to ruby. Listed in 1902 by Burpee's Seed Co. Harvest in 16 weeks from transplant, 1.3kg/plant.

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CAPSICUM 'DIAMOND'

CAPSICUM 'DIAMOND'

Definitely the prettiest of all of our capsicums, changing from a warm creamy white to beautiful golden peach finally turning red when fully ripe. Grow with Sweet Chocolate or Purple Beauty and you will have all of the colours in the capsicum rainbow in just two plants!

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CAPSICUM 'GOLDEN MARCONI'

CAPSICUM 'GOLDEN MARCONI'

An Italian heirloom capsicum, commonly referred to as a golden sweet pepper. Ripening from green to yellow when ripe and ready to harvest, sweetness improves with colour and cooking! Fruits can reach up to 20cm long. A lovely addition to your summer garden, and a versatile ingredient in the kitchen.

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CAPSICUM MINI SWEET MIX

CAPSICUM MINI SWEET MIX

Short stocky plants covered in sweet yellow, red and chocolate heirloom mini capsicums. Munch the jewel-like fruit straight off the bush. Sow > 22C soil temp.

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CAPSICUM MIXED ITALIAN FRYERS

CAPSICUM MIXED ITALIAN FRYERS

The best long sweet Italian varieties in green, red and yellow for roasting or frying. Including red Jimmy Nardello, green Lombardo and golden Bull's Horn.

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CAPSICUM 'QUADRATO D'ASTI GIALLO'

CAPSICUM 'QUADRATO D'ASTI GIALLO'

This Italian sweet pepper is huge and blocky, ripening from green to yellow as it becomes sweeter. Thick, crisp and chunky- these are the biggest capsicums we've ever grown at Diggers.

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CAPSICUM SEVEN COLOUR MIX

CAPSICUM SEVEN COLOUR MIX

A rainbow collection of heirloom sweet capsicums including Sweet Chocolate, Purple Beauty, White Diamond, Yellow Marconi, Chinese Giant, Red Cubanelle and Orange Bell.

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CHILLI 'HABANERO MUSTARD'

CHILLI 'HABANERO MUSTARD'

Beautiful mustard-yellow squat chillies are produced on a dense 50cm high bush. Hot and spicy, this is one for the chilli addict and can be used to make a delicious, hot oil. Has the same Scoville (heat) rating at 'Scotch Bonnet' and 'Bird's Eye'.

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CHILLI HELLFIRE MIX

CHILLI HELLFIRE MIX

If you like heat then this mix of flaming beauties will set your mouth on fire! Our exclusive mix includes the knock-your-socksoff Habanero, fiery Red Cap Mushroom and Red Hot Cherry.

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CHILLI MILD MANNERED MIX

CHILLI MILD MANNERED MIX

A mix of chillies that will bring some welcome warmth to your cooking without blowing your socks off! We've included the slightly warm Alma Paprika for drying, the prolific and reliable Joes Long Cayenne, the ever so subtly spicy Padron and our taste test favourite for its sweet and heat combination- Sante Fe Grande.

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CHILLI 'RED CAP MUSHROOM' ORGANIC

CHILLI 'RED CAP MUSHROOM' ORGANIC

Gorgeous squash shaped chillies that ripen from lime green to bright red. A very attractive plant that produces masses of fruit over a long period. Great in a pot on the balcony. The fruit is aromatic and hot. Perfect for those who want a bit of extra spice in their lives. Can grow as perennial in frost free areas.

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CHILLI 'TOBAGO SEASONING'

CHILLI 'TOBAGO SEASONING'

Another beautiful chilli that looks stunning in a pot. Collected from a market in Tobago, this is a medium strenght chilli that provides some warmth to the plate without blowing your head off! Ideal for seasoning meat dishes that are cooked on the BBQ.

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Member Exclusives

ORANGE LONG HARVEST COLLECTION

ORANGE LONG HARVEST COLLECTION

Pick oranges all year round with this long harvest collection. Includes one plant each of Navel ‘Washington’, with fruit from May to September, Navel ‘Lane’s Late’ with fruit from September to December, and Valencia 'Delta Seedless' fruiting from September to March with fruit that stores on the tree for up to seven months.

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LOW PRESSURE COUNTRY SPRINKLER x 3

LOW PRESSURE COUNTRY SPRINKLER x 3

HARDWARE: HLOP3

A tried and true design, popular with all Diggers gardeners. Safe to use with dirty tank or washing machine water, as it does not get blocked. Covers a diameter of 10m. Not for high pressure.

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2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

2 year membership + Garden Calendar and 2 Seed Packets

Membership: MNE2CA2

Join the club and receive an exclusive gift, valued at $30. A stunning calendar featuring key dates, a guide to which seeds to sow each month and plenty of space to add your own events. Plus two free packets of some popular seeds – Tomato 'Black Cherry' and Lettuce Heirloom Mix.

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