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Capsicum - Apulia Plants
Capsicum - Apulia Plants

Capsicum

Just like bell peppers, to which it is related, the capsicum belongs to the Solanaceae family. In spite of being native to the Americas, it is nowadaysy cultivated throughout the entire world. It includes almost 50 species of plants, both perennial and annual. The plants look like shrubs with light-green leaves which can vary in height from 40 to 80 cm depending on the variety. The plant’s resistance to cold and hot climate also depends on the variety. Fructification starts during the summer and lasts until autumn.

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Botanical name

Botanical name

Capsicum
Common name

Common name

Capsicum
Variety

Variety

Capsicum Favorit
Flower colour

Flower colour

Violet, orange, red, yellow
Temperature

Temperature

min 10°
Exposure

Exposure

Direct sunlight
Watering needs

Watering needs

Medium
Blooming

Blooming

Summer
Availability

Availability

June-July
Disponibilità

June, July
Esposizione

Full sun
Fioritura

Summer
Necessità Idrica

Average

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