(Capsicum annuum)
Peppers turn from light green, to yellow, to orange, to red when mature. They can be used at any stage of maturity. The thick flesh and gets sweeter as they ripen.
Details:
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| Other Names: | | wax pepper or banana chili |
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| Flowers: | | Small White |
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| Foliage: | | DArk Green |
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| Fruit: | | Sweet, mild, thick walled. Tapers to a blunt point. |
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| Lifecycle: | | 1 (0: N/A, 1: annual, 2: perennial, 3: biennial) |
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| Height: | | 16-24 inches |
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| Diameter: | | 20 inches |
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| Heirloom: | | yes |
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| Container Planting: | | yes |
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Cultural Requirements:
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| USDA Zones: | | 3 to 10 |
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| Soil: | | Any |
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| Propagation / Germination: | | 12-20 days |
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| Spacing: | | 18-24 inches |
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| Sun: | | Full |
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| Water: | | Moderate |
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Here on the farm, we are dedicated to produce healthy, quality blood-line Paint and Quarter horses through selective breeding in a natural environment. Our hay fields, pastures and gardens are sprayed with compost tea that we brew ourselves.