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Fruit Edible

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

sweet pepper 'Mohawk'

Dwarf sweet pepper to 50cm tall, with high yields of bell-shaped fruits to 9cm long that ripen in summer, from dark green to bright yellow and are ideally suited to patio containers

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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
1 year
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green Green Yellow
Autumn White Green Green Yellow
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing or East–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H1C
Botanical details
Family
Solanaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Spreading branched
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 in any fertile, moisture-retentive soil that warms quickly in spring in a sunny sheltered site. Ideally suited to containers or growbags. More cultivation advice can be found in Peppers in Vegetable cultivation

Propagation

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

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Edible fruit
Pruning

Staking may be necessary if a heavy crop of large peppers are produced

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse red spider mite and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to blossom end rot, grey mould (botrytis) and Verticillium wilt

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