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- Origin
- Central America, South America
- Harvest Time
- 60–90 days after transplanting. Harvest: 2–6 months, longer in perennial systems
- Usage
- Culinary, Medicinal, Vegetable, Salad Green, Cooked Green, Pest repellent
- Perennial/Annual
- Bi-Annual
- Growth Type
- Herbaceous, Shurb
- Planting Distance
- 40–60 cm between plants; 60–80 cm between rows
- Nutritional Info
- High in vitamin C, capsaicin, carotenoids
- Strata Category
- Low, Medium
- How to eat
- Use raw or cooked for stews, stir-fries, soups, sauces
- per Amount
- Unit
- Harvest days
- Tuesday, 30. September - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 14. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 28. October - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 4. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 18. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 25. November - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 2. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 9. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 16. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 23. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 30. December - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 13. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 20. January - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 3. February - Weekly Food Basket, Tuesday, 10. February - Weekly Food Basket
- Price
- 500
- Medicinal Uses
- Pain relief, boosts metabolism, supports circulation
- Life Cycle
- Placenta 1, Placenta 2
- Spanish Name
- Chile
- Category
- Vegetables
- Scientific Name
- Capsicum spp.
- Edible parts
- Fruit
Written by neighbors in the community guide. Last edited November 19, 2025.Open in Notion