Plant Information

Salsa XP Purple Ornamental Pepper

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Plant Details:

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Name: Annual Ornamental Pepper, Potted Plant

Blooming Season: Summer, Autumn

Plant Habit: Mounded

Characteristics: Heat Tolerant, Low Maintenance

Water: Medium

Fertilize: Once a month

Height: 4" (10cm)

Width: 6" (15cm)

Exposure: Sun

General Information: Well-branched, compact plant produces many bright-colored fruits. Long-lasting color from non-edible, ornamental peppers. Excellent indoor/outdoor performance.

Grower Information:

Unique assortment is bred for shorter production times.
Compact growth means no PGRs are needed.
Good retail shelf life.
Excellent indoor/outdoor performance in containers.

Fruit colour: Purple
Plug crop time (weeks): 3-4
Potting to sale (weeks): 12-13
Pot size: 2.25-4.25 in./6-11 cm
Fruit size: 0.3 x 1 in./1 x 3 cm

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