Capsicum Annuum Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Capsicum annuum is a versatile warm-season pepper species that includes a wide range of sweet bell peppers, chili peppers, cayenne peppers, jalapeños, and ornamental peppers. It is prized for its vigorous growth, high productivity, and colorful fruits. Suitable for home gardens, raised beds, containers, and vegetable plots, the plant thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and warm temperatures, producing abundant peppers throughout the growing season.

Features

• Versatile pepper species with sweet and hot varieties
• Produces colorful, edible peppers in various shapes and sizes
• High-yielding and easy to grow
• Ideal for gardens, raised beds, and containers
• Suitable for fresh eating, cooking, drying, and preserving
• Thrives in warm, sunny conditions
• Long harvest season with continuous fruit production

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
• Common Name (US): Pepper (Sweet Pepper / Chili Pepper)
• Seed Type / Variety: Premium Pepper Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual (perennial in frost-free climates)
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as an annual in Zones 2–8)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February–April (indoors) or after the danger of frost has passed outdoors
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–21 days at 75–85°F (24–29°C) in warm, moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Plant Size: 18–36 inches tall, 12–24 inches spread (varies by cultivar)
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart