Hardy Chili

Capsicumflexuosum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
flexuosum (fleks-yoo-OH-sum)
Synonym
Spacing
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
Other Details
Other details
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
Soil pH requirements
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Late (more than 80 days)
Regional

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(Zone 6b) | June 2015 | positive

This is very rare wild chili species which is cold and frost resistant (to at least 10-20 F degree = (-12)-(-6,5) C degree). Plant very d...Read More

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