Overview

Capsicum 'Hot Pepper' is a bushy annual biennial in the genus Capsicum, part of the Solanaceae family, with deciduous foliage. Capsicum 'Hot Pepper' grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam soils and neutral pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H1c. Suggested uses include patio and container plants and conservatory and greenhouse.

About

Capsicum 'Hot Pepper' is a bushy annual or biennial cultivar within the Capsicum genus, known for its simple, alternate foliage and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. This deciduous plant thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect, preferring fertile, moist but well-drained loam soil with a neutral pH. Hardy to H1c, it is well suited for cultivation in patios, containers, conservatories, and greenhouses. Propagated by seed, 'Hot Pepper' is valued for its summer and autumn interest, producing the glossy, multi-seeded fruits typical of Capsicum species.

About the genus

Capsicum is a genus of flowering plants in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to the Americas, cultivated worldwide for their edible fruit, which are generally known as "peppers" or "capsicum". Chili peppers grow on five species of Capsicum. Sweet or bell peppers and some chili peppers are Capsicum annuum, making it the most cultivated species in the genus.

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Growing conditions

Best soil and position for Capsicum

Sunlight

Full sun

Soil type

Loam

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil moisture

Moist but well-drained

Aspect

South-facing

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness

H1c

Plant details

Capsicum 'Hot Pepper' size, habit and characteristics

Plant type

Annual Biennial

Habit

Bushy

Foliage

Deciduous

Suggested uses

Patio and container plants, Conservatory and greenhouse

Care notes

Pruning and caring for Capsicum 'Hot Pepper'

Propagation

Seed

Pest resistance

Aphids, glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite

Disease resistance

Grey moulds, blossom end rot

Frequently asked questions