Szentesi piacos is an indeterminate, mildly hot pepper with a spicy, aromatic flavour, and according to the catalogue its fruits are large. It is an annual plant and an early variety.
Light green fruits that ripen to yellow
Its fruits are cone-shaped and light green, turning yellow when ripe. They hang downwards on the plant and weigh 60–70 g on average.
In open ground or under cover
It is recommended both for growing in open ground and for forcing, that is, growing under plastic or glass, so you can raise it in the garden or under cover. The plants grow to 70 cm tall. Plant the seedlings 70 cm apart between rows and 30 cm apart within the row.
Sow in March, pick from July
Sow the seeds for raising seedlings in March, 1 cm deep. They germinate in about 14 days; the best germination temperature is 20 °C, which is roughly room temperature. Plant out the seedlings in their final place in May. The peppers can be picked from July to September.