Leutschauer Paprika Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Leutschauer Paprika Hot Pepper'
USDA zones5 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 5 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Leutschauer Paprika Hot Pepper' (Capsicum annuum 'Leutschauer Paprika 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 is drought tolerant and attracts butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Holy basil.