Scientific Name : Capsicum baccatum
Common Name : Hot Pepper
Blooming Season : Summer
Plant Habit : Mounded, Upright
Spacing : 24 - 36" (61 - 91cm)
Height : 30 - 36" (76 - 91cm)
Width : 36 - 48" (91 - 122cm)
Exposure : Sun
Grower Information :
Seed supplied as: Raw.
Type: Hot Pepper
Days to maturity from transplant: 70-75 to full ripe, 50-55 to green
Fruit characteristics: Conical, green to red; L: 3-4 in./8-10 cm; W: 1.25-1.75 in./3-4 cm
Plant habit: Extra large, vigorous
Heat level: Mild (1 pepper)
Comments:
Unique hybrid hot pepper has more vigour, higher yield and earlier ripening than O.P. heirlooms. Narrow, conical fruit with delicate citrus flavour and medium heat is crispy and thin-walled – perfect fresh or cooked, green or red. Best in-ground; large indeterminate plants benefit from a support.
Plug crop time: 5 to 6 weeks
Transplant to finish: 4 to 7 weeks (no fruit), 7 to 9 weeks (green fruit)
Best for: Fresh Market Field, Home Garden In-ground
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