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Hot Pepper 'Monkey Face'

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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Height

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Spacing
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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Propagation Methods
Full Sun
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Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color

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Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
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Bloom Characteristics

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Water Requirements

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Where to Grow
Late (more than 80 days)
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Winslow_Tide
| October 2009 | positive

I grew monkeyface this year (2009), very prolific and hot as hell!

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Farmerdill
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | December 2004 | neutral

A 5 x 1 1/2 inch pepper with wrinkled distorted pods.

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