Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Ariane'

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sweet pepper 'Ariane'

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Annual Biennial

A vigorous, fast-growing, early-cropping F1 hybrid, up to 60cm high, with an open habit, with thick-walled, very sweet fruits up to 10cm long, which ripen to deep orange, sometimes with green streaks. Sweet bell peppers, Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group), are bushy annuals with ovate to lanceolate green leaves up to 12cm long, and white starry flowers in summer followed by bell-shaped, glossy fruits which turn from green to yellow, orange, or red.

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.1-0.5 metres

Max Spread

0.1-0.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
1–2 years
Max Spread
0.1-0.5 metres
Max Height
0.1-0.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H1C

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Capsicum are annual or perennial plants, with simple, alternate leaves, and tubular or bell-shaped flowers. They are grown for their glossy, many-seeded edible fruits, including chilli and bell peppers, and as indoor ornamental plants
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow under glass in free-draining compost, with good light and humidity, and keep temperature above 15ºC, and water little and often to keep compost moisture even; peppers will do best under glass, but can also be grown outside from early summer after all danger of frost has passed, in fertile, well-drained but moisture-retentive, slightly acidic soil, in a warm, sunny, sheltered position; once the first fruit has set, feed plants once a week with a high-potassium liquid fertilizer; harvest fruits from late summer to early autumn; for more advice, see pepper cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Cottage and informal garden
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wall side borders
  • Edible fruit

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, red spider mites, and whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to grey moulds, Verticillium wilt and Sclerotinia