Pot-a-peno F1 pepper

Capsicum annuum 'Pot-a-peno F1'

VegetableSolanaceae

AAS Winner 2021

Pot-a-peno 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

'Pot-a-peno F1' pepper (Capsicum annuum 'Pot-a-peno F1') is a vegetable for containers, borders, and food gardens. 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. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It grows upright at a moderate pace and tolerates drought. Birds visit the plant.

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