Bullnose Pepper

Planted at Mount Vernon

Lower Garden

Upper Garden

Hardiness Zones

Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005

The bullnose pepper is a type of sweet pepper which produces abundantly. Its fruits are somewhat smaller than modern bell peppers and they are susceptible to sunscald. However, they have an excellent flavor.

Latin Name

Capsicum annuum

Family

Solanaceae

Type of Plant

Annuals

Vegetables

Seasons

Summer

Specifications

Max Height: 3'

Max Spread: 2'

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Tolerances

Drought

Colors

Native Range

South and Central America

History

Thomas Jefferson was growing Bullnose peppers in 1774.

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