Capsicum annuum 'Zimbabwe Black'
Zimbabwe Black Chilli
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 60cm tall. 'Zimbabwe Black' is a small and slender, fiery hot pepper with attractive edible and ornamental fruits. The fruits ripen from black to red, with shades in between. Shape is roughly conical to tapered.
Contributed by @momagics
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Zimbabwe Black Chilli
Latin name
Capsicum annuum 'Zimbabwe Black'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Free draining and fertile
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
0.40 M
0.60 M
Capsicum annuum 'Zimbabwe Black'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 60cm tall. 'Zimbabwe Black' is a small and slender, fiery hot pepper with attractive edible and ornamental fruits. The fruits ripen from black to red, with shades in between. Shape is roughly conical to tapered.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.
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