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Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper

Capsicum annuum

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Overview

The Capsicum annuum 'Hot and Heavy' is a compact annual pepper with glossy green foliage and abundant fruits that color toward orange-red with mild, lively heat. Its upright, bushy habit reaches 16-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide. Grow in full sun with well-drained soil and average water; it loves summer heat and suits containers or edible borders. Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b.

Sun FullWater Medium
Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — Its upright, bushy habit reaches 16-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide
Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11bHot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — commonly referred to as Hot and Heavy Hot PepperHot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — The Capsicum annuum 'Hot and Heavy'Capsicum annuumCapsicum annuumCapsicum annuum+17

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Medium

Shape & size

Mature height
1.3333334–2 Ft.
Mature width
1–1.5 Ft.

Classification

Family
Solanaceae

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Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — Its upright, bushy habit reaches 16-24 inches tall and 12-18 inches wide
Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — Hardy in USDA Zones 10a-11b
Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — commonly referred to as Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper
Hot and Heavy Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum) — The Capsicum annuum 'Hot and Heavy'
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