Mexican Sunrise F1 pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Mexican Sunrise F1'

VegetableSolanaceae

AAS Winner 2018

Mexican Sunrise F1 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
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

AccentBorderContainerFood gardenLow maintenanceXeriscape

Attracts

Birds

Notes

'Mexican Sunrise F1' pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Mexican Sunrise F1') 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. It stays low maintenance and handles dry spells well. Birds visit the plant. Deer rarely make it their first choice.

Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Dark Opal basil.