Fire Away Hot and Heavy pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Fire Away Hot and Heavy'

VegetableSolanaceae

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Fire Away Hot and Heavy pepper
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEdible
USDA zones4 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Habit
Erect
Bloom season
Summer
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay

Garden uses

AccentBorderFood gardenLow maintenance

Attracts

Birds

Notes

'Fire Away Hot and Heavy' pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Fire Away Hot and Heavy') is a vegetable for borders, accents, and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It blooms from early to late summer and tolerates drought.

Pairs well with Lemon cucumber, Egyptian walking onion, and Salad burnet.