Bell Pepper 'Tennessee Cheese'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
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
Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Mid Summer
Heat (Pungency)
Herbaceous
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Annuals
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

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

Ijamsville, Maryland

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
0
neutral
0
negative
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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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