Biquinho Red Hot Pepper
Capsicum chinense 'Biquinho Red Hot Pepper'
USDA zones8 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
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'Biquinho Red Hot Pepper' (Capsicum chinense 'Biquinho Red Hot Pepper') is a vegetable for food gardens, containers, and borders. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows 12 to 36 inches tall and draws butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Thai basil.