Chile Pepper, Hot Pepper 'Kung Pao'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Capsicum frutescens
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Sun Exposure
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Seed Collecting
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Blooms repeatedly
Heat (Pungency)
Herbaceous
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santa Clara, California

Wilmington, Delaware

Miami, Florida

Vero Beach, Florida

Greenwood, Indiana

Ames, Iowa

Mount Laurel, New Jersey

New Milford, New Jersey

Salt Point, New York

Raleigh, North Carolina

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Bremerton, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

6
positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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M
Waterloo, IA | May 2012 | positive

A mild-hot pepper I hope catches on...

A hot slender hot fruit and a heavy producer. Medium heat fresh with excellent fla...Read More

D
Sioux Falls, SD (Zone 4b) | December 2011 | positive

I successfully grew this large plant in 2011. It produced a lot of fruit all summer. I am satisfied with this pepper plant and will gro...Read More

A
Vero Beach, FL | October 2010 | positive

This plant grows effortlessly in my yard. Full of fruit almost all of the time.

C
Bremerton, WA (Zone 8b) | December 2007 | positive

A must have pepper to add to your Asian cuisine. The plant has a sturdy stem, but may require support to keep upright and prevent the st...Read More

J
Pittsburgh, PA (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | positive

A very high producing variety of hot pepper. One plant produced for the entire season great tasting cayenne style peppers. Seemed to en...Read More

F
Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) | October 2004 | neutral

A 2000 hybrid asian style cultivar. Green to red slender 4. 5 inch very hot fruit.

M
Erwin, TN (Zone 7a) | March 2004 | positive

This has been easy to grow and very productive and HOT-I have had some aphid problems with this one ,but nothing serious. It is an at...Read More

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