Pepper 'Umbilicatum'
- Product number: 209476
- Origin: South America
- Latin: Capsicum baccatum
This wild pepper is the origin of all lantern-shaped peppers. The plants can withstand a little frost, but potted as a tub plant, they survive better. For winter, pruning is recommended, as the plants grow quite wide. The peppers change color from green to bright red and are mild to moderately hot.
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Latin: Capsicum baccatum
Dutch: Pepper 'Umbillicatum'
Also known as: Wild pepper
English: Hot Pepper
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- Flower colour: White flowers
- Origin: South America
- Average growth height: 60 to 90 cm
- Annual or perennial: Perennial
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Moderate
- Latin: Capsicum baccatum
- Dutch: Pepper 'Umbilicatum'
- Also known as: Wild pepper
- English: Hot Pepper
