Nice ornamental pepper, with small, deep purple and green leaves and light purple tiny pepper pods throughout the plant. Plants grow to around 15" high with a nice bush shape that does not require staking or support.
Pepper pods ripen from light purple to bright red in late summer. It grows well in smaller containers, from half a gallon to a 2-gallon size. I've been growing for the past 3 years, with no issues with diseases or pests.
The quickest pepper I've had starts producing pepper pods. Pods are edible, but the spice level is a bit spicier than jalapenos.
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Common Names: Trifetti Hot Pepper
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Botanical name: Capsicum Annuum
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Color: Green, turning first to dark purple and then red at final maturity
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Type: Upright
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Soil Type: Rich, Well-draining
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Light Preference: Full Sun
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Temperature Preference: 70–90°F
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Days to Germination: 14–28 Days
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Days to Maturity: 90 Days
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Sow Method: Direct Sow, Transplant
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Planting Time: Spring
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Plant Height: 24"-36""
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Seed Depth: 1/4"
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Plant Spacing: approx. 24" apart, row spacing 36-48"
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Scoville: 5,000 SHU
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