Capsicum annuum var. annuum (Grossum Group) 'Redskin'
sweet pepper 'Redskin'
A compact, branching annual to about 70cm, with glossy, dark green foliage. Produces small, white flowers from mid-summer and high yields of sweet, blocky fruit about 8cm long, starting green in late summer and matuing to bright red
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
1 yearUltimate spread
0.1–0.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
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Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H1CBotanical 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
Best grown inside on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse, but can be grown outside once all danger of frost has passed; select a sunny, sheltered position and grow in containers, peat-free growing bags or in open ground. Water regularly and feed with a high potassium liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See How to grow: peppers for further cultivation details
Propagation
Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Patio and container plants
Pruning
Pinch out growing tips when plants are about 20cm tall to encourage branching
Pests
May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite, glasshouse whitefly and aphids
Diseases
Generally disease-free
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