Botanical profile

Candy Cane Red Pepper

Latin name
Capsicum annuum 'Candy Cane Red'
Type
Annual fruit
Family
Solanaceae

A variety as delicious as it is spectacular. Its elongated fruits have cream and green stripes when young, then turn bright red when ripe, creating a visual effect worthy of a Christmas candy cane . Sweet and crunchy , this pepper is perfect raw, stuffed, or grilled. Its variegated white and green foliage adds ornamental interest, making it an excellent choice for decorative containers and pots.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Grown as an annual (zone 10+ as a perennial)
Exposure
Full sun
Watering
Regular — keep the soil moist but well-drained
Vegetable garden and yield

Companion planting, spacing and harvest

Companion plants
Basil, green onions, lettuce
Plants to avoid
Beans, peas
Spacing
30 to 45 cm between plants, 60 cm between rows
Harvest period
July to September

The availability of our plants varies depending on arrivals, seasons, nursery production and supplier availability. Some varieties may be offered for a limited time only, depending on their natural cycle or current stock. These plant profiles are designed to guide and inspire you when choosing plants for the garden, landscaping projects, containers or long-lasting outdoor arrangements.