Sweet Chocolate Pepper

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum 'Sweet Chocolate'

Plant type

perennial, annual / biennial, fruit / vegetable

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 1'-2'

planting zones

10a-12

Sweet Chocolate Pepper plant details

Sweet Chocolate Pepper is a broadleaf deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable with green foliage. In summer cream and white flowers emerge followed by brown, purple and red fruit. Features glossy texture. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Sweet Chocolate Pepper

Plant type: annual / biennial or perennial fruit / vegetable
Plant family: solanaceae
Foliage: deciduous, evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and white blooms in summer
Uses: culinary, edible

GROWING CONDITIONS for Sweet Chocolate Pepper

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A productive, early maturing variety that turns a deep purply chocolate the longer it stays on the vine. Cola-red interior adds color and mild sweetness to salads. Bred in New Hampshire in 1965, it tolerates cooler temperatures like a champ.