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Capsicum

Capsicum annuum · Solanaceae

A warm-season vegetable bearing crisp sweet capsicums or fiery chillies that ripen from green to red, yellow or orange. Compact and productive in garden beds or containers in full sun.

At a glance

Habit: Herb & Vegetable
Light: Full Sun
Water: Moderate Water
Soil: Loam, Well-Drained
Climate: Warm Temperate, Subtropical, Tropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 0.8 m H × 0.5 m W
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Moderate Maintenance

Good for

Edible / Productive
Pots & Containers
Pet-Safe / Non-Toxic

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 6 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 10-21 days
Days to harvest: 70-100 days
Best sown in: spring, summer
Seed storage life: 3 years