Capsicum
Capsicum
How to sow capsicum: Direct seed indoors, transplant seedlings outside after hardening off
Sun requirement for capsicum: Plant in Full Sun
Capsicum has been planted 25 times by Growstuff members.
Capiscum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae that produces peppers. The Capiscum genus contains 20-27 species of peppers which vary in color, shape, size, and heat. 5 species are domesticated. Most peppers are green when unripe and change color as the fruit matures. The fruit of most species contains capsaicin, which gives hot peppers their spiciness. Bell peppers (Capsicum annuum) are an exception: they do not contain capsaicin due to a recessive gene, and are therefore not spicy. The Scoville scale is used to measure the relative heat of peppers. Bell peppers have a rating of 0-25 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), jalapenos are between 2,500-10,000 SHU. All peppers, regardless of species, prefer a long, warm growing season and well-drained soil high in organic matter. Seeds can be started indoors 8-10 weeks before hardening off and transplanting. In cooler climates, it can be preferable to grow peppers in containers indoors to extend the growing season and prevent frost from killing plants. Peppers have an upright growing habit and can benefit from staking to help the plant support the fruits.

Predictions
Annual
living and reproducing in a single year or lessMedian lifespan
25 weeksFirst harvest expected
11 weeks after plantingLast harvest expected
14 weeks after plantingHeight
70cmSpread
50cmRow Spacing
50cmPhotos
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Varieties

Capsicum baccatum
Capsicum baccatum

bishop's crown pepper
Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum

Brazilian starfish
Capsicum baccatum

lemon drop pepper
Capsicum baccatum

peppadew pepper
Capsicum baccatum

wild baccatum
Capsicum baccatum

Capsicum chinense
Capsicum chinense

adjuma pepper
Capsicum chinense

ají dulce pepper
Capsicum chinense

bhut jolokia chilli pepper
Capsicum chinense

black habanero pepper
Capsicum chinense

cachucha pepper
Capsicum chinense

datil pepper
Capsicum chinense

fatalii pepper
Capsicum chinense

Hainan yellow lantern
Capsicum chinense

Madame Jeannette Pepper
Capsicum chinense

red savino pepper
Capsicum chinense

Scotch bonnet pepper
Capsicum chinense

Trinidad Moruga scorpion pepper
Capsicum chinense

Trinidad scorpion butch T pepper
Capsicum chinense

Capsicum frutescens
Capsicum frutescens

kambuzi
Capsicum frutescens

malagueta pepper
Capsicum frutescens

piri-piri pepper
Capsicum frutescens

siling labuyo pepper
Capsicum frutescens

tabasco pepper
Capsicum frutescens

chili pepper
Capsicum annuum

Aleppo pepper
Capsicum annuum

Anaheim pepper
Capsicum annuum

banana pepper
Capsicum annuum

bell pepper
capsicum annuum

sweet pepper etiuda
Capsicum annuum var annuum Etiuda

Bird's Eye Chili
Capsicum annuum

cascabel chili
Capsicum annuum

cayenne pepper
Capsicum annuum

chile de árbol pepper
Capsicum annuum

chiltepin pepper
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum

Chungyang red pepper
Capsicum annuum

cubanelle pepper
Capsicum annuum

dundicut
Capsicum annuum

facing heaven pepper
Capsicum annuum var. conoides

Fresno pepper
Capsicum annuum

guajillo pepper
Capsicum annuum

guntur sannam chili
Capsicum Annuum var. Longhum

Hungarian wax pepper
Capsicum annuum

Italian sweet pepper
Capsicum annuum

jalapeno pepper
Capsicum annuum

medusa pepper
Capsicum annuum

mulato pepper
Capsicum annuum

peperoncini
Capsicum annuum

cheongyang chili pepper
Capsicum annuum

Thai dragon chilli
capsicum frutescens

pequin pepper
Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum

peter pepper
Capsicum annuum var. annuum

pimento pepper
Capsicum annuum

poblano pepper
Capsicum annuum

poblano pepper
Capsicum annuum

Santa Fe Grande pepper
Capsicum annuum

serrano pepper
Capsicum annuum

shishito pepper
Capsicum annuum

manzano pepper
Capsicum pubescens

rocoto
Capsicum pubescens
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