Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper)

Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit close up hanging from a thin green stem.
Capsicum annuum 'Chile de arbol'
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Botanical name: Capsicum annuum

Common names: Sweet Pepper, Chilli Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Paprika, Ornamental pepper

Family: Solanaceae

Origin: South America

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 4-10

Plant type: Fruit
Fruit type: Pepper
Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Full sunSun exposure: Full sun or bright light indoor
Subtropical plant. Mature plant cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short timeCold tolerance: Tolerates light freezing to about 30°F for short periods (mature plants). Young plants must be protected.
Watering: Regular. Let topsoil dry slightlyWatering: Regular
White, off-white flowersBlue, lavender, purple flowersFlower color: White and off-white; blue, lavender, purple
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Irritating plantIrritating or toxic: Irritating
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Capsicum annuum, native to South America, is a small shrub that reaches a height of 2-5 ft. It thrives in full sun and requires regular watering. Its white and off-white flowers give way to colorful 1 to 2 inch fruits that can be black, red, white, yellow, or cream. While the plant is an irritant if touched and an ethnomedical plant, its fruit is edible and highly nutritious.

The mature plants are cold hardy at least to 30s F for a short time, making them suitable for growing in USDA Zones 4 -10. When provided with ample sunlight and water, Capsicum annuum can produce fruits throughout the summer until the first frost. Its fruits are known to be rich in vitamins, minerals, and dietary fiber. They also have a wide range of health benefits, such as improved digestion, relief from cardiovascular diseases, and boosted immunity. A single plant can produce up to 50 fruits depending on the size and health of the plant.

When growing Capsicum annuum in regions with a cold climate, it is essential to keep the pot indoors during the winter months. During these months, the pot must be placed in a warm, sunny location and watered rarely to prevent root rot. Once the summer months arrive and the danger of frost has passed, the plant should be moved outdoors where it can receive regular water and adequate sunlight.

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Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple leaves on plant in brown container hanging for display
Capsicum 'Purple Flash'
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit on a green plant, close up.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) shows round red fruit tucked between long pointed green leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with purple, green, white variegation on leaves, close up plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) showing variegated leaves with purple, green, and white colors in container
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow orange fruit clusters among dense green pointed leaves branch view
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) clusters of conical yellow orange fruit nestled within many small green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark green fruit close up on a white background surface
Jalapeno
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with purple leaves and small dark fruit plant close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with numerous round dark fruit nestled among deep purple foliage tones
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange and red fruit plant with dark green pointed leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) displaying many small orange and red fruits among lush green foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with small red fruit and green leaves in close up view.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with abundant clusters of small red fruit amongst thick green leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark purple fruit and light green leaves close up.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with many dark purple fruit nestled among the light green leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red orange yellow fruit growing on a leafy plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with vibrant red orange and yellow conical fruit among green foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) green purple white variegated leaves plant growing in a container
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with its unique variegated foliage and small dark purple round fruit
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red and green fruit close up among lush foliage
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) round red and green fruit cluster nestled between pointy green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow and brown fruit on a small compact plant close up.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with yellow and brown ripening fruit among small green oval leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red and yellow fruit on a green plant close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with long thin red fruit and round yellow fruit among foliage
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit close up amidst dark emerald green leaves on plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit among dark green leaves on the plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple flower with green leaves and red fruit close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple flower among glossy green leaves and single red fruit
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit and purple flower close up on variegated plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with purple flower and red fruit among creamy variegated foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with small red and purple fruit on a green leafy plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with orange, red, and purple fruit surrounded by green pointed foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange and red fruit close up among dense green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) branches carry multiple colorful small peppers among dark green pointed foliage
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange yellow fruit on green plant close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with vibrant orange yellow fruit nestled among dense green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark purple leaves and small yellow fruit on the plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark purple foliage and small yellow ripening fruit clusters.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark purple fruit nestled among pointed green leaves close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark purple fruit growing between pointy green leaves on a plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple and white flower close up on a branch
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) flower with purple edges sits among variegated green and white leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red yellow fruit clusters on compact bushy plant overhead view
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) bearing multiple clusters of ripened red and yellow cone-shaped fruits
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange and red fruit close up among dense green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with pointed orange and red fruit surrounded by thick green foliage
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange yellow red fruit plant with green leaves close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with clusters of orange, yellow, and red pointed fruit and foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with cream white leaves and small red fruit close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with cream white leaves and small red fruit in a container
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple flower and dark fruit with green white variegated leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with star shaped purple flower and small dark round fruit segments
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit on plant with green leaves in terra cotta pot
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with long red fruit curving over the soil in clay pot.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red and orange fruit plant close up with green leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with numerous small red and orange pointed fruit among dense leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red, black, green fruit close up among dense foliage
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) small rounded fruit ripening from green to black and red
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit with variegated green and white leaves close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with long red fruit and variegated green and white leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red purple fruit green white leaves plant top view
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with multi-colored fruit nestled among variegated foliage on tile floor.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red and yellow fruit close up resting on a white table.
Capsicum annuum 'Tinker Bell'
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) black and red round fruit close up on a green plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) clusters of round black and red fruit hanging from thin stems
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red and green fruit close up on a plate
Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) green fruit close up on a plate with smooth skins
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) piled on a plate, showing multiple rounded green fruits with stems.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange fruit close up with white and green variegated leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange fruit nestled among white and green variegated foliage on plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruit close up, beside metal ruler on table surface.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) red fruits lie next to a metal ruler for size measurement.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with small red fruit and green leaves on the plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) showing numerous small red fruit growing among green pointed leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with glossy red fruit and dark purple leaves, plant close up.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with many small red fruit and deep purple foliage growth.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) orange fruit and white flower close up on green plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with vibrant orange fruit and a single white flower among leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with red, yellow, and light green fruit on a plate.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with three multi-colored fruit resting on a plate.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple flower with white green variegated leaves, close up plant
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with purple flower blossoms alongside variegated white and green foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) black fruit and variegated purple white green leaves close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with glossy black fruit resting among speckled purple white green leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark purple leaves and small violet flowers, close up plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark purple foliage and small violet flowers in a dense group.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple leaves close up with dark stems for unique plant textures.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) purple leaves with dark stems during a close up observation of foliage.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) dark purple fruit and small violet flower on a plant branch
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark purple fruit and violet flowers on green leafy branches
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark black fruit and deep purple foliage close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with small glossy black peppers growing among dark oval pointed leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with dark purple fruit, green foliage, and small lavender flowers plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) plant with dark purple fruit, green foliage, and small lavender flowers.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit close up showing smooth skin and pointed shape
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit clusters grow among dark green pointed pointed leaves
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit close up with dark green leaves on the plant.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) plant with clusters of small yellow fruit and dark green leaves.
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow and green fruit on a wooden board close up
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow and green fruit arranged neatly on a wooden cutting board
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) yellow fruit on a green plant growing inside a black container
Capsicum annuum (Sweet Pepper) with yellow fruit growing inside a dark nursery fabric pot container


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Capsicum sp. - Serrano Tampiqueno Chili Pepper

4812 Capsicum sp. - Serrano Tampiqueno Chili Pepper

The serrano pepper is a type of chili pepper that originated in the mountainous regions of the Mexican states of Puebla and Hidalgo. The name of the pepper is a reference to the mountains (sierras) of these regions. Each plant can hold up to fifty pepper pods. Unripe serrano peppers are green, but the color at maturity varies. Common colors are green, red, brown, orange, or yellow.
A typical serrano pepper plant will grow to about a foot and a half. A single plant can yield dozens of peppers and they can be harvested while they are green or red.
The serrano pepper's Scoville rating is 10,000 to 25,000. Their flavor is crisp, bright, and biting, notably hotter than the jalape o pepper, and they are typically eaten raw. Serrano peppers are also commonly used in making pico de gallo. It is also commonly used in making salsa, as the chili is particularly fleshy compared to others, making it ideal for such dishes.
It is one of the most used chili peppers in Mexico.
Broadcast seeds on the surface of soil, barely cover. Provide bright light, keep moist and warm.
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