Red Capsicum Seeds (F1 Red Wonder)

Red capsicum takes more patience than most of the vegetables in this batch, but a home-grown Red Wonder plant is worth the wait if you cook with bell peppers regularly — the F1 hybrid is built for reliable home growing, and a single plant can carry a decent run of fruit once it gets going. It's a compact grower compared to the vining crops here, so it doesn't need a trellis structure, just steady care and a spot that gets real sun. Sow shallow, at 0.5 cm, and keep the soil evenly moist throughout — capsicum is slower to germinate than everything else in this line-up, typically 10 to 14 days, so don't assume a failed sowing too early. It needs full sun for 6-8 hours a day and a stake only if needed, usually once the plant is carrying fruit and needs a bit of extra support. Spacing at 45-60 cm apart suits a large pot, and harvest lands at 75-90 days from sowing — a longer wait than tomato, but a shorter one than pumpkin or muskmelon.