Chinese Pepper Chili Pepper, wax peppers, Aji Dulce

Capsicum chinense

• Lifecycle The lifecycle that this Chinese Pepper exhibits. Annual/Perennial Category The category that Chinese Pepper belongs to. Fruit
• Hardiness How frost hardy is Chinese Pepper? Tender Country of Origin Where did Chinese Pepper come from?
• Mature Height How tall does Chinese Pepper grow? 45.72 cm / 17.83" Mature Spread How wide does Chinese Pepper grow? 30.0 cm / 11.70"

How to grow and keep Chinese Pepper happy

• USDA Zone Range Which zones does Chinese Pepper grow best in? 5 - 12 pH Range The level of acidity for Chinese Pepper. 7.0 - 8.5
• Water Requirements How much water does Chinese Pepper require? Medium Nitrogen Requirements How much nitrogen fertilizer does Chinese Pepper need? Medium
• Soil The type of soil that Chinese Pepper needs. ? Sun How much sunlight does Chinese Pepper need to grow? Full Sun
• Min. Air Temperature The lowest air temp to grow Chinese Pepper in. ? Max. Air Temperature The highest air temp to grow Chinese Pepper in. ?

How to sow and germinate Chinese Pepper

• Can Sow Direct? Can Chinese Pepper be sown directly? ? Sowing Depth How deep to plant Chinese Pepper? 0.5 cm / 0.20"
• Sowing Distance Apart How far apart to plant Chinese Pepper? 5.0 cm / 1.95" Sowing Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Chinese Pepper? ?
• Min. Germination Temperature The lowest temp that Chinese Pepper will germinate at. 18°C / 64°F Max. Germination Temperature The highest temp that Chinese Pepper will germinate at. 32°C / 90°F

How to transplant Chinese Pepper

• Planting Distance Apart How far apart to plant Chinese Pepper seedlings. ? Planting Row Distance Apart How far apart to plant rows of Chinese Pepper seedlings. ?

How to harvest Chinese Pepper

Companion plants for Chinese Pepper

Repellent plants for Chinese Pepper

Common Chinese Pepper pests

Common Chinese Pepper diseases & problems

How long does Chinese Pepper take to grow?

These estimates for how long Chinese 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!

• Days to Germination How long does it take Chinese Pepper to germinate? 13 days Average 13 days | Min 2 days | Max 32 days (8)
• Days to Transplant How long until I can plant out Chinese Pepper? + 28 days Average 28 days | Min days | Max days (0)
• Days to Maturity How long until Chinese Pepper is ready for harvest / bloom? + 143 days Average 143 days | Min 78 days | Max 188 days (6)
• Total Growing Days How long does it take to grow Chinese Pepper? = 184 days

When should I sow or plant Chinese Pepper?

These estimates are relative to your last frost date. Enter your frost dates and we'll calculate your sowing and planting dates for you!

• When to sow The number of days to sow Chinese Pepper before or after your last frost date. ?
• When to plant out The number of days to plant out Chinese Pepper before or after your last frost date. ?
• Bloom Time When will Chinese Pepper bloom? ? Harvest Time When is Chinese Pepper ready for harvest? ? Pruning Time When should I prune Chinese Pepper? ?

Chinese Pepper Etymology

Chinese Pepper Folklore

Other names for Chinese Pepper

Footnotes

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