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Bell Pepper 'Tennessee Cheese'

Capsicumannuum

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Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
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Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
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Synonym
Height

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Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting

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Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Mid Summer
Heat (Pungency)
Herbaceous
Fruit Shape

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Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color

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Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Seed Type

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Usage

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Foliage Color

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Bloom Characteristics
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements

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Where to Grow

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Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Ijamsville, Maryland

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Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) | January 2003 | positive

Originally used in Spain to produce high-quality paprika (it still is), this is a flat, squat-shaped bell pepper. Good for stuffing; bet...Read More

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