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Sweet pepper 'Chocolate'

Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group)

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Belonging to the Capsicum genus (Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Chocolate'), Chocolate is a variety of Sweet pepper. 'Chocolate' is considered a hybrid cultivar.

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Chocolate grows as an Annual and is a Vegetable. Being an Annual, it tends to grow best over the course of a single year. Chocolate is known for growing to a height of approximately 1.46 feet (that's 45.0 cm in metric).

Being a fairly low maintenance plant, Chocolate Sweet pepper is normally quite easy to grow provided a minimum level of care is given throughout the year. It will be helpful to note the correct soil, sun and water needs of this plant to ensure that this plant thrives.

This plant info is provided by the myfolia gardener's wiki. All details about Sweet pepper 'Chocolate' have been kindly provided by our members.

How to grow Sweet pepper 'Chocolate'

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Medium

Plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Chocolate is thought of as tender, so remember to wait until your soil is warm and the night time temperature is well above freezing before moving outside. USDA Hardiness Zone 9 to 11 are typically the USDA Hardiness Zones that are appropriate for this plant (although this can vary based on your microclimate). A soil ph of between 5.5 and 7.5 is ideal for Chocolate as it does best in weakly acidic soil - weakly alkaline soil.

Growing Chocolate from seed

Try to aim for a seed spacing of at least 0.98 inches (2.5 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.25 inches (0.64 cm). Soil temperature should be kept higher than 20°C / 68°F to ensure good germination.

By our calculations, you should look at sowing Chocolate about 32 days before your last frost date.

Transplanting Chocolate

As Chocolate is tender, ensure temperatures are mild enough to plant out - wait until after your last frost date to be on the safe side.

Harvesting Chocolate

Sweet pepper 'Chocolate' information

Lifecycle The lifecycle that Chocolate exhibits. Annual Category The category for the Chocolate plant. Vegetable
Hardiness Is Chocolate frost hardy? Tender
Mature Height How tall does Chocolate grow? 45.0 cm / 1.46 feet Mature Spread How wide does Chocolate grow? 30.0 cm / 11.7 inches
USDA Zone Range What zones does Chocolate grow best in? Zone 9 - Zone 11 pH Range The level of acidity for Chocolate. 5.5 - 7.5
Sun How much sunlight does Chocolate need to grow? Full Sun
Water Requirements How much water does Chocolate require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertiliser does Chocolate need? Medium
Ideal Germination Temperature Range What temperatures does Chocolate need in order to germinate? 20°C / 68°F to 30°C / 86°F Growing Temperatures What temperatures are best to grow Chocolate in? Help build our wiki! to Help build our wiki!
Sowing Depth How deep to plant Chocolate? 0.64 cm / 0.25 inches
Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to sow Chocolate 2.5 cm / 0.98 inches
Edible? Is Chocolate edible? edible

How long does Chocolate take to grow?

These estimates for how long Sweet pepper 'Chocolate' 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!

Days to Germination How long does it take Chocolate to germinate? 22 days Average 22 days | Min 10 days | Max 33 days (5)
Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Chocolate? + 50 days Average 50 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Days to Maturity How long until Chocolate is ready for harvest / bloom? + 75 days Average 75 days | Min days | Max days (0)
Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Chocolate? = 147 days

When should I sow Chocolate?

Folia's when to plant Sweet pepper 'Chocolate' estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

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