Palmetto Punch Hot Pepper
Capsicum annuum 'Palmetto Punch Hot Pepper'
USDA zones8 to 11
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
'Palmetto Punch Hot Pepper' (Capsicum annuum 'Palmetto Punch 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. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Bees, butterflies, and birds visit it, and it can handle dry spells.
Pairs well with Tomato, Candy carrot, and Thai basil.