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CAPSICUM annuum 'Cappa Round Tricolor'( Cerasiforme Group, CAPPA SERIES)
Cappa Round Tricolor Ornamental Chile, Ornamental Chili Pepper
Bred primarily for the florist trade, this recently introduced cherry pepper bears small, round fruits that ripen from creamy-yellow to orange to red. Like all culinary peppers, cherry peppers (known botanically as the Cerasiforme group) trace their origin to the American tropics, where they have been cultivated since pre-Columbian times.
The bushy, knee-high plants bear thin, oval, medium- to dark-green leaves on strong upright stems. Inconspicuous white flowers appear in warm weather, followed by small, globular to ovoid, creamy yellow fruits that ripen to orange and then red. The edible fruits are hot and pungent. The hollow, chambered interior is divided by spongy ribbing which supports many small, flattened, rounded seeds, which are hotter than the fruit's flesh. Beware: plants sold as ornamentals may have been treated with pesticides or other chemicals that render their fruits unsuitable for culinary use.
This warm season annual or short-lived perennial grows easily in favorable conditions. Full sun, warmth, proper spacing, and fertile well-drained soil are required for good growth and fruit production. Vascular wilts and fungal diseases can be a problem in subpar conditions.
This cherry pepper makes an excellent choice for annual plantings, containers, and cutting gardens. Potted plants will often survive the winter in a warm sunny place indoors.
Hot peppers get their heat from the compound capsaicin – the higher its concentration, the hotter the pepper. Capsaicin concentration is measured and expressed in Scoville units. For more information about the Scoville Scale see http://www.chilliworld.com/FactFile/Scoville_Scale.asp
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Annual
Full Sun
24"-36" / 61.0cm - 91.4cm
10"-20" / 25.4cm - 50.8cm
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate
Mexico, Central America, South America
Neutral
Well Drained
Loam, Sand
Medium
Average Water
Upright/Erect
Spring, Summer, Fall
Insignificant
White
Red, Orange, Light Yellow, Ivory
Green
Green, Black
No
Single
Yes
Glossy
Semi-Evergreen
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
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