Gypsy Pepper

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum 'Gypsy'

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 24"-36"
W: 18"-24"

planting zones

10a-12

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Gypsy Pepper plant details

Gypsy Pepper is a fast-growing broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge followed by red and yellow fruit. Attracts bees and beneficial insects making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Gypsy Pepper

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN - 24 IN - wide, 24 IN - 36 IN - tall
Flowers: white blooms in summer
Uses: award-winning, culinary, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Gypsy Pepper

USDA Zones: 10a - 12
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: heat
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

My first attempts at growing sweet peppers in the cool summers of the Bay Area did not go well. The bell pepper plants for sale at the nurseries were not productive & not that tasty either. Then I found 'Gypsy' & it has been my mainstay pepper ever since. At 6-7” long & torpedo shaped, it was “meatier” than the other types. And with good reason it was selected an All American Selection winner in 1981. 'Gypsy' is amazingly productive (sometimes so loaded that I can hardly see the plants), & the peppers get so sweet that I often eat them like apples off the bush. Sweet, but still with a fine pepper taste. If like many customers you prefer a less sweet pepper, it is also very tasty at the green to yellow stage. The skin is thin, so it is very good sauteed & stuffed. Possibly the finest sweet pepper for the Bay Area. Since it is a hybrid, you will not be able to collect seed, but in my opinion it is well worth purchasing every year. Grow in full sun, 12-16” apart.