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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Mesic
Fruit: Showy
Uses: Vegetable
Suitable as Annual

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Common names
  • Ornamental Pepper

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Location: Zone 5 Indiana
Date: 2010-11-02
Gumdrop
Location: Zone 5 Indiana
Date: 2010-08-05
Gumdrop
Comments:
  • Posted by DanCarmona (Fort Wayne, Indiana - Zone 5a) on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 AM concerning plant:
    Capsicum: Annuum
    Origin: Columbia
    PI: 257053
    Flower: erect, stellate
    Petals: white
    Spots: no
    Calyx: toothless
    Pods: 1 1/4" Green to red
    Seed: yellow-brown
    Leaves: medium, glabrous
    Plant height: 18-24"
    Maturity: 80 Days
    Habit: sturdy, tree-like bush
    Scoville units: 70,000-80,000
    Germ. Time: 1 wk > 2 mo.

    A compact ornamental plant growing to 18' inches. Produces medium green leaves and a profusion of fruits the size, shape and color of gumdrops. The pepper is very hot.

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