Capsicum, Hot Pepper 'Bulgarian Carrot'

Capsicumannuum

Family
Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species
annuum (AN-yoo-um)
Synonym
Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Sun Exposure
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Other Details
Other details
Not Applicable
Propagation Methods
Full Sun
Seed Collecting
Days to Maturity
White/Near White
Soil pH requirements
Blooms repeatedly
Heat (Pungency)
Fruit Shape
Fruit Size
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Fruit Color
Disease Resistance
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed Type
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Vegetables
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Mid (69-80 days)
Regional

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

Thousand Oaks, California

Bonaire, Georgia

Britt, Iowa

Urbandale, Iowa

Benton, Kentucky

Moss Point, Mississippi

Platte City, Missouri

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Houston, Texas

Liberty Hill, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

4
positives
2
neutrals
0
negative
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D
Niagara Falls, NY (Zone 6a) | January 2013 | neutral

Dorkasaurus' use of the descriptive "crunchy" is dead on. The peppers seemed to have a thicker skin than most and I had to bring out the...Read More

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Friendship, OH (Zone 7b) | February 2011 | positive

Heavy bearer. I didn't try it because I knew it would be too spicy for me, but my then-boyfriend who practically chugs habanero hot sauce...Read More

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Albuquerque, NM (Zone 7a) | January 2010 | positive

Grew these for the first time last summer. I was led to believe these were mild, like a mild Jalapeno but they were quite hot. It bring...Read More

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Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) | September 2005 | positive

Bushy plants grew over 2 feet tall and produced loads of 2 to 3 inch peppers. The peppers are so cute when they turn bright orange, and ...Read More

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(Zone 5b) | February 2005 | positive

Well worth growing. Mine were very hot for a C. annuum.

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

Open pollinated. Fruits are about 4 inches long, carrot shaped, green ripening to fluorescent-orange., (68 day)

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