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0.5m
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0.5m
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1-2 years
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4 hours care
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Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Other names: Chilli pepper
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Genus: Capsicum
Species: C. annuum - C. annuum is an upright, sturdy herbaceous annual with solitary white flowers followed by hot peppers which start green but by the end of the growing season turn red.
Capsicum annuum is: Deciduous
Flower: Green in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in Summer
Fruit: Red in Autumn
Habit: Clump-forming, Irregular
Capsicum annuum (Chilli pepper) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 1-2 years.
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Suggested uses: Add to salads, Beds and borders, Flavouring food and drinks, Greenhouse
Cultivation: In mild climates, select varities that will grow outside and sow in fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny, sheltered spot after the danger of frost has passed. Alternatively, sow indoors in March-April.
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Loamy, Sandy |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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