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Capsicum annuum 'Vampire'

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An attractive, compact, dense, upright half-hardy annual chilli pepper with green to purple black lance-shaped leaves and purple flowers followed by long, thin fruit which turn from black to blood red in the summer and through to the autumn. A prolific, early-fruiting medium spicy variety

Scientific classification

Species: Capsicum annuum 'Vampire' (Capsicum annuum 'Vampire')
Genus: Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae

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Toxicity: Annual Biennial · Conservatory Greenhouse · Fruit Edible
Plant type: 0.5-1 metres
Height: 0.1-0.5 metres
Spread: Deciduous
Foliage: Bushy · Columnar upright
Habit: Spring · Summer · Autumn
Season of interest: Full sun
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Distribution of Capsicum annuum 'Vampire'

Distribution map

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Quick identification of Capsicum annuum 'Vampire'

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Capsicum annuum 'Vampire' care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings
Watering: Full sun
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing slight drying between waterings

Fertilizing

Balanced feed monthly during active growth season

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips of plants when they are about 20cm tall to encourage bushiness

Propagation

Propagate by seed. See sowing vegetable seeds or sowing seeds indoors for further advice

Growing

Best grow inside on a sunny windowsill or in a greenhouse, but can be grown outside once all danger of frost has passed; select a sunny, sheltered position and grow in containers, growing bags or in open ground. Water regularly and feed with a high potassium liquid fertiliser once the first fruit has set. See how to grow: chilli peppers for further advice

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