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chilli pepper 'Medina' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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chilli pepper 'Medina'

Capsicum annuum 'Medina'

Genus: Capsicum
Family: Solanaceae

About this plant

A compact and vigorous grafted chilli pepper variety producing long, thin, deep green fruits which mature to a vibrant red throughout Summer. The fruits are medium hot and can be harvested between July and October. Suited to container growing in a glasshouse or windowsill, as well as outdoors in warmer climates

Growing Information

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

NeutralAcid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a warm glasshouse or sunny windowsill. Water regularly, keeping soil moist but not waterlogged. Do not remove the grafting clip as the plant will shrug this off naturally as it grows. Fruits can be harvested between July and October. See vegetable cultivation and vegetable grafting

Pruning

Pinch out growing tips to encourage bushiness

Propagation

Propagate by vegetable grafting, choose a Solanaceae rootstock for sweet and chilli peppers e.g. tomato F1 'Aegis'

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, glasshouse whitefly, glasshouse red spider mite

Diseases

Generally disease free, grafted vegetables are more resistant to soil borne diseases

Garden Uses

Uses

Patio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.1-0.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

One To Two Years