Giant Aconcagua Sweet Pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Giant Aconcagua Sweet Pepper'

VegetableSolanaceae

Giant Aconcagua Sweet Pepper
Deer-resistantDrought tolerantEdible
USDA zones6 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 feet tall2 inches wide
Bloom season
Spring, summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

BorderContainerFood gardenIndoorLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

ButterfliesBeesBirds

Notes

'Giant Aconcagua Sweet Pepper' (Capsicum annuum 'Giant Aconcagua Sweet 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. It grows about 36 inches tall and blooms in spring, summer, and autumn. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.

Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Thai basil.