Duration: Habit: Leaf Retention: Leaf Arrangement: Breeding System: Fruit: Bloom Color: Bloom Time: Water Use: Light Requirement: Soil Moisture: Cold Tolerant: Heat Tolerant: Soil Description: |
Annual , Perennial Herb Deciduous Alternate Flowers Bisexual Green turning red when ripe 1-3 ft. White May to Oct Low Sun , Part Shade , Shade Moist yes yes clay, heavy clay, sandy loam |
GROWING CONDITIONS Water Use: Low Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade Soil Moisture: Moist Cold Tolerant: yes Heat Tolerant: yes Soil Description: clay, heavy clay, sandy loam Conditions Comments: The Chile pequin is a much sought after perennialnative hot pepper that is well behaved in the garden. It is an easy to grow favorite that the birds will also appreciate. Chile pequins will grow with sun or shade and respond to good care with more growth and fruits. The fruits are edilble and on the hot side as a seasoning. Beautiful when used in mass plantings. BENEFIT Use Food: Small and very hot pepper. Conspicuous Flowers: yes Attracts: Birds Nectar Source: yes Deer Resistant: High PROPAGATION Propagation Material: Seeds Description: Take cuttings throughout summer or start seeds in late winter in a greenhouse setting. Seed Treatment: Completely dry ripened fruits in a cool dry area and then break out the fresh seed and store in a dry, refrigerated setting until ready to plant Commercially Avail: yes Maintenance: Can be pruned to shape or to control height. Mild winter will not freeze them to the ground but it can be helpful to prune the back anyway to refresh if the plant is several years old. |
Information on this page is generally from Missouri Botanical Gardens, Dave’s Garden, All things Plants or Texas Superstar |