Capsicum annuum

Species

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Capsicum annuum, otherwise known as chili pepper, is a plant species native to Alabama.

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Capsicum annuum can grow from 0.3m to 1.2mm tall

Fruit shape: Tapered; Oblong; Tapered; Tapered; Oblong; Tapered; Tapered; Round; Pear-shaped

Fruit size: Small (under 2" in length); Medium (4" to 6" in length); Small (under 2" in length); Medium (4" to 6" in length); Large (more than 6" in length); Small (under 2" in length); Small (under 2" in length); Small (under 2" in length)

Usage: Fresh (salsa, salads); Stuffing; Roasting; Drying; Pickling; Ornamental (not recommended for eating); Fresh (salsa, salads); Drying; Pickling; Fresh (salsa, salads); Drying; Pickling; Fresh (salsa, salads); Drying; Pickling

Seed Collecting: Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds; Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds; Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds; Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds; Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored; Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds; Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored; Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds; Wear gloves to protect hands when handling seeds; Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Seed Type: Open-pollinated; Open-pollinated; Open-pollinated; Open-pollinated; Open-pollinated