Organic 'Bolivian Rainbow' hot pepper

Latin name Capsicum annuum
Quantity per packet Approximately 10 seeds
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Product information
Bulb
identification
Latin nameCapsicum annuum
FamilyNightshades
CycleAnnual
Bulb typeVegetable
Quantity per packApproximately 10 seeds
Product
description

The organic 'Bolivian Rainbow' hot pepper is a spectacular variety that transforms the vegetable garden into a living painting with its small, upright fruits that change color from purple to cream, then to orange and bright red. Compact, very decorative, and generous, it immediately catches the eye both in the ground and in a pot on a sunny terrace. Despite its almost festive appearance, it produces true hot peppers, useful for spicing up sauces, marinades, and stews with a distinct heat. Its green foliage beautifully highlights this succession of colors, giving the garden an exotic and refined touch throughout the season. Its discreet flowers also contribute to the animation of the vegetable garden by attracting pollinators, precious allies of a lively and balanced cultivated space. Easy to integrate into an edible landscape, it offers both an ornamental function and an interesting culinary harvest for pepper lovers. It appreciates warmth, rich and well-drained soil, and regular watering to support its abundant fruiting. Cultivating this pepper means enjoying an expressive, colorful, and personality-filled plant that enriches the organic garden with a presence that is both useful and luminous.

Garden
placement
Where to plant Ornamental, sauces, marinades, drying, spicy dishes
Planting
and care
ExposureSun
Planting periodFebruary to April, indoors
Planting depth0.5 to 1 cm (1/4 to 3/8 in.)
Rooting temperature24 to 30°C (75 to 86°F)
WateringRegular
Soil typeRich and well-drained
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Bloom periodJune to August
Harvest100 days post-transplant
Companion plantsEggplant, carrot, onion, peas, tomato
Plants to avoidFennel, kohlrabi
Size
and growth
Height45 to 60 cm (18 to 24 in)
Spread40 cm (16 in)
Rooting / establishment7 to 21 days
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