General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 20-24 Inches
Plant Spread: About 15-20 Inches
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Inconspicuous
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant
Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Containers: Not suitable for containers

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Common names
  • Hot Pepper

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Location: My Vegetable Garden
Date: July 5, 2012
Entire Plant Loaded With Peppers
Location: My Place
Date: September 4, 2013
Dried Peppers Compared To 25¢ Coin
Location: My Place
Date: September 4, 2013
Dried Peppers On Plate
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