General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Fruit: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature: Best germination in 80-90° soil
Days to germinate: 7-20
Depth to plant seed: 1/4"
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Other info: Germination may be slow and erratic

Common names
  • Hot Pepper

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