Quantity
About 25 seeds
Exposure
Sun
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Family
Nightshades
Type
Vegetable
Cycle
Annual
The red bell pepper Capsicum annuum ‘King of the North’ is a highly valued organic variety for northern climate gardeners, renowned for its early maturity, robustness, and ability to produce generously even in cooler summers. In the garden, it develops a strong, well-balanced plant that becomes covered with bright red, rounded, and beautifully lobed fruits, bringing color and abundance to the vegetable patch. Its thick, juicy, and sweet flesh makes it a particularly appreciated pepper for both its fresh flavor and its generous texture in cooking. This early variety reassures gardeners in Quebec and similar regions, as it ripens quickly while offering excellent harvest quality. Drought-resistant and well-adapted to short seasons, it ensures reliable production where other peppers might be more demanding. Its discreet flowering also attracts a few pollinators before giving way to abundant and decorative fruiting. It is best harvested when it is bright red, still firm and shiny, ready to be enjoyed raw, grilled, or incorporated into a host of summer recipes. Both productive, flavorful, and remarkably adapted to northern gardens, ‘King of the North’ fully lives up to its reputation as a safe bet.
Planting guide
From plantingto establishment.
Planting depth
0.5 cm (1/4 in)
Establishment temperature
24 to 30 °C (75 to 86 °F)
Establishment time
7 to 21 days
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Exposure
Sun
Soil
Rich and well-drained
Watering
Regular
Container growing
A controlledenvironment.
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Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest65 to 70 days after transplant
Garden associations
What to plantwith it.
Good companionsTomatoes, basil, onions, carrots
Avoid planting withFennel
Salads, grilled dishes, ready meals, fresh cuisine, Nordic vegetable garden
