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Capsicum frutescens/Hot Pepper
Fruit in several stages of development
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Fruit in several stages of development
Excellent bedding plant for late summer and autumn
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Scientific Name:
Capsicum frutescens
Common Name:
Hot Pepper
Height:
1-2 feet
Spread:
1-2 feet
Bloom time:
Spring
Flower color:
White
Fruit present:
Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Various
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
There are many varieties. Most have very hot fruit which come in various colors, sizes and shapes. Easy to grow from seeds. Keep seeds from a desirable variety, store seeds in the refrigerator during the winter and plant seeds the following spring. Excellent for growing in mass plantings and as single specimen in a container. To take the burning sensation out of hot peppers when eating them, do not drink water, but eat potatoes, pasta, or bananas.