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| Botanical Name |
Capsicum annuum |
| Seeds Per Pack |
10 |
| Life Cycle |
Annual |
| Min. Time to Germinate |
10 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate |
15 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds |
1/4 in. |
| When to Sow |
Indoors 8-10 weeks before last spring frost |
| Growing Height |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Plant Spacing |
18-24 in. (45-60 cm) |
| Hardiness |
N/A |
| Sun Exposure |
Full Sun |
| Danger |
N/A |
| Other Details |
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements |
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) |
| Days to Harvest |
80-90 |
| Propagation Methods |
From seed; sow indoors before last frost |
| Seed Collecting |
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds |
| Heat (Scoville Heat Units) |
25,000-49,999 SHU |
| Pepper Color |
Green changing to red |
| Pepper Shape |
Round |
| Pepper Size |
Small (under 2in. in length) |
| Pepper Usage |
Fresh (salsa, salads), Pickling |
With its many hues, the Chinese 5 Color is a real showstopper. Compact and easy to grow, these peppers mature like a rainbow in 5 colors and gain in heat as they ripen, turning from cream, purple, yellow, orange, and finally red. The Chinese 5 Color Pepper is a small, round, ornamental type pepper that provides a sweet yet bitter flavor with an earthy aftertaste. These are great to eat raw, cooked, boiled, roasted, and in stir-fries. You can even make salsa, dips, and hot sauces. Non-Isolated.
SHU: 30,000 - 50,000