Cornito Arancia pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Cornito Arancia'

VegetableSolanaceae

Cornito Arancia pepper
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEdible
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Bloom color
Rose
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerFood gardenLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

Birds

Notes

'Cornito Arancia' pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Cornito Arancia') 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, loamy, or clay soil. Deer tend to pass it by. It is a half-size Corno di Toro type that tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Celebrity Plus tomato, Thai basil, and Sweet Success cucumber.