Espelette

Growing from seed

Start Espelette indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 90 days.

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Companion Planting

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  African Marigold
  

  African MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧African Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly and more that attack Espelette
  • ❧African Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Espelette
  • ❧Espelette draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
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  French Marigold
  

  French MarigoldGreat pair

  • ❧French Marigold attracts Hoverflies and Lacewings and more, which prey on the Aphids and Whitefly and more that attack Espelette
  • ❧French Marigold suppresses pests that trouble Espelette
  • ❧Espelette draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
• Good pair

  • ❧Clover fixes nitrogen in the soil that Espelette feeds on
  • ❧Espelette draws Bees and Bumblebees that improve pollination for both

How to grow Espelette

1. Sow10 weeks before frost
2. Germinates14 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~90 days

Water: Medium · Height: 75 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)