COOL PEPPERS

IN TH E VEGI E PATC H

Capsicum label

Common name: Capsicum, (bell) pepper, sweet chilli, paprika

Botanical name:Capsicum annuum Grossum Group

Family: Solanaceae

Aspect and soil: Sun to light afternoon shade (warm climates only); well-drained soil

Best climate: All

Habit: Annual to perennial small shrub

Propagation: Sow seed or plant seedlings in spring and summer

Difficulty: Easy to moderate

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