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The seed packets generally include plant information and planting instructions on the label. Back to the Roots, established in 2009 [1] [2] Botanical Interests, established in 1995 [3] [4] Burpee Seeds, established in 1876; D. Landreth Seed Company, established 1784; Fedco Seeds, established in 1978; Ferry-Morse Seed Company, established in 1856
Capsicum annuum, commonly known as paprika, chili pepper, red pepper, sweet pepper, jalapeño, cayenne, or bell pepper, [5] is a fruiting plant from the family Solanaceae (nightshades), within the genus Capsicum which is native to the northern regions of South America and to southwestern North America.
Each plant can produce up to 50 pepper berries (not true botanical pods). [1] The fruit can be harvested while they are green or ripe. Unripe serrano peppers are green, but the color varies at maturity; common colors for the ripe fruit are green, red, brown, orange, and yellow.
The large, mild form is called bell pepper, or is named by color (green pepper, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, etc.) in North America and South Africa, sweet pepper. The name is simply pepper in the United Kingdom and Ireland. [11] The name capsicum is used in Australia, India, Malaysia, New Zealand. [12]
The Fresno chile or Fresno chili pepper (/ ˈ f r ɛ z n oʊ / FREZ-noh) is a medium-sized cultivar of Capsicum annuum. It should not be confused with the Fresno Bell pepper. [1] It is often confused with the jalapeño pepper but has thinner walls, often has milder heat, and takes less time to mature.
Ideal growing conditions for peppers include a sunny position with warm, loamy soil, ideally 21 to 29 °C (70 to 84 °F), that is moist but not waterlogged. [19] The seeds germinate only when warm, close to 21 °C (70 °F). [17] The plants prefer warm conditions, but can tolerate temperatures down to 12 °C (54 °F); and are sensitive to cold. [17]
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The growing period is 70–80 days. When mature, the plant stands 70–90 cm (2 ft 4 in – 2 ft 11 in) tall. Typically, a plant produces 25 to 35 pods. During a growing period, a plant will be picked multiple times. As the growing season ends, the peppers turn red, as seen in sriracha sauce. Jalapeños thrive in a number of soil types and ...