About
Capsicum annuum 'Medina' is a robust, grafted chili pepper cultivar known for its slender, elongated fruits that start off deep green and transition to a bright red as they ripen during the summer months. The peppers possess a moderate level of heat and can be picked from July to October. This variety thrives in containers, making it ideal for cultivation in greenhouses or on windowsills, and it also performs well outdoors in warmer regions.
About the genus
Capsicum comprises both annual and perennial species characterized by simple, alternate foliage and flowers that are either tubular or bell-shaped. These plants are cultivated primarily for their glossy, multi-seeded fruits, which include varieties such as chili and bell peppers. Additionally, they serve as popular choices for indoor ornamental displays.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Sand, Loam
- Soil pH
- Neutral, Acid
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H2
Plant details
- Plant type
- Annual Biennial
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 1 year
- Suggested uses
- Patio and container plants
- Toxicity
- Humans/Pets: Irritant if eaten, skin/eye irritant. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in a warm glasshouse or sunny windowsill. Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged. Do not remove the grafting clip as the plant will shrug this off naturally as it grows. Fruits can be harvested between July and October. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice
- Pruning
- Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushiness
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-fee, but grafted vegetables are more resistant to soil borne diseases