Melrose Sweet Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Melrose Sweet Pepper'
USDA zones4 to 4
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
'Melrose Sweet Pepper' (Capsicum annuum 'Melrose 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. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit the plant. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Holy basil.