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Vietnamese Multi Color Pepper
Capsicum annuum
An extremely colorful ornamental and edible hot pepper. Pods are small, conical and upright. They ripen through a rainbow of colors, from purple to cream, yellow, orange and red. Foliage is green-purple, with light purple flowers. Upright, bushy growth with fruits in a variety of ripening stages make this variety one of the more attractive ornamental types. It has similarities to the Chinese Five Color variety. Grows to 2-3 feet.
Seed Availability
Seeds are not available for the Vietnamese Multi Color Pepper. Please visit our seed store to view current selections. Seeds were last available in December 2014.
Days to Maturity
70-80 days.
Heat Level
Medium to hot.
Origin
From Vietnam
Germination Info
Start seeds in small containers from 8-10 weeks prior to the last frost date. Plant seeds approximately 1/4-1/2" deep in moist, well drained potting soil. Most standard soil mixes are suitable for pepper seeds. Soil temperature must be kept at 75-90F for proper germination. Cool soil, particularly at night can inhibit or significantly delay germination. To keep soil temperature warm, start seeds indoors, in a greenhouse and/or use a seed starting heat mat. Keep soil moderately moist, though not overly, dripping wet. Water soil when the soil surface just begins to dry. Allow proper air circulation for containers.
Optionally, seeds can be dipped in a dilute hydrogen peroxide mix (1 tsp hydrogen peroxide per cup water) for one minute to disinfect seeds prior to planting. If your soil or seed setup is susceptible to mold growth this can be useful to kill mold spores.
Once seedlings have sprouted, keep in small containers until a few sets of leaves have developed. Transplant to larger containers or outdoors. If transplanting outdoors, make sure to harden off seedlings by exposing them to only filtered sunlight for up to 1-2 weeks. Thin plants to 3-4 ft and rows to 6-10 ft.
Estimated germination time under optimal conditions: 2-6 weeks