Pepper

Blazing hot, wrinkled green fruit ripen to yellowish-orange. Ideal for Mexican dishes. Fruit and seeds can be used fresh or dried as seasoning for foods. Wear gloves when handling; oil from seeds and fruit can be irritating to skin and eyes.

Companion Plants

Basil

Marigold

Tomato

Plant Details

Common name

Pepper
Botanical name

Capsicum annuum
Variety

Habanero
Zone

Grow as an annual.
Light

Sun
Habit

Upright
Feed

Regularly
Water

2-3 times per week
Bloom Time

No Bloom
Maintenance

Keep weed-free

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