Chili Pepper Hot Pepper, Hot Chili, Ornamental Chili, Cherry Pepper, Pepper, Pepperoncini, Banana Pepper, Tuscan pepper, Peperoni

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Longum Group)

Chili Pepper belongs to the Capsicum genus. Chili Pepper is also known as Hot Pepper, Hot Chili, Ornamental Chili, Cherry Pepper, Pepper, Pepperoncini, Banana Pepper, Tuscan pepper, Peperoni

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The Chili Pepper Plant Wiki

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Hot, or chili peppers, are categorized in the Longum group of peppers. In general, smaller chilis are hotter than larger chilis.

Peppers are best categorized by their rating on the Scoville Scale of heat. The Scoville scale (which is 10 point rating system based on the amount of capsaicin, the chemical that gives the heat) is the standard for describing hotness. Anything with a rating of 2-9 is considered a hot pepper.

For comparison, a pepper with a rating of 2 would be peppers such as the Anaheim or Pablano pepper, both have low heat. A Naga Jolokia, which is rated as the hottest pepper in the world, has a rating of 9.

A rating of 10 is impossible for peppers as that denotes pure capsaicin.

Chili Pepper belongs to the Capsicum genus.

How to grow and keep Chili Pepper happy

Some varieties may need to be supported with a cane as the fruit develops. Can be grown as annual in zones 9 and below.

USDA Zone Range Which zones does Chili Pepper grow best in? 4 - 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Chili Pepper. 7.0 - 8.5
Water Requirements How much water does Chili Pepper require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Chili Pepper need? Medium
Soil The type of soil that Chili Pepper needs. Loam Sun How much sunlight does Chili Pepper need to grow? Full Sun
Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Chili Pepper in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Chili Pepper in. ?

How to sow and germinate Chili Pepper

Peppers, like tomatoes, will not germinate with frost or cold temperatures. For most climates, starting early indoors is necessary.

How to transplant Chili Pepper

Transplant out when all danger of frost has passed.

How to harvest Chili Pepper

Companion plants for Chili Pepper

These plants will grow well with Chili Pepper:

Repellent plants for Chili Pepper

These plants will not grow well with Chili Pepper so avoid planting these within close proximity:

Common Chili Pepper pests

These pests are known to attack Chili Pepper plants:

Common Chili Pepper diseases & problems

These problems and diseases are known to effect Chili Pepper plants:

How long does Chili Pepper take to grow?

These estimates for how long Chili Pepper takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world. Start logging and journaling your observations to participate!