Chili Pepper

Crunchy and full of flavor, fresh chili peppers will spice up many foods. They may also be dried, then ground into powder to keep on hand for adding zest to nearly any recipe. Cone-shaped green fruits with medium to hot flavor turn orange, then ripen to red. Matures in 70-80 days.

Companion Plants

Basil

Marigold

Tomato

Plant Details

Common name

Chili Pepper
Botanical name

Capsicum annuum
Variety

na
Zone

Grow as an annual
Light

Sun
Habit

Upright
Feed

Fertilize when actively growing
Water

Prefers consistent soil moisture
Bloom Color

Red
Bloom Time

No bloom
Maintenance

Keep weed-free

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