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Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper

Proven Winners

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$15.74
This product does not ship to: Idaho, Nevada
  • Moderately Hot & Spicy Peppers
  • 16-24 Inches Tall
  • 12-18 Inches Wide
  • Plant in Full Sun

This is a pepper with the perfect amount of spicy and taste! The green foliage is paired with an edible green pepper that changes to red as it matures. You can harvest these peppers as soon as good color appears which is typically 65-72 days after transplanting. This pepper has a good flavor no matter when you decide to pick it. The Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper produces a high yield of four-inch peppers.

Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper Plant Care

Spacing for the Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper is twelve to twenty-four inches, center on center. Deadheading for this plant is not necessary. Loamy soil that is organically enriched. If you want your pepper to thrive ensure it is planted in an area where it can receive full sun.

Growing Fire Away Hot and Heavy Peppers

After transplanting, it takes 65-72 days for fruit to appear and reach maturity. The Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper needs at least six hours of sun each day for optimal results. It thrives in heat and fruit will be harvested through frost. You can plant this pepper in the garden or use it in containers. This plant will reach a height of sixteen to twenty-four inches with a spread of twelve to eighteen inches.

The Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper works well in landscapes or containers, it is even used as a bordering plant. If planting in a container be sure to use a 3-gallon size that is twelve inches in diameter at minimum. Provide trellising for its climbing growing habit. Place in an area that has plenty of sun and warmth.

Watering Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper Plants

Water needs are average. Water when soil has dried.

Feeding Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper Plants

Mix soil with a controlled release fertilizer and feed yearly.

Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper Plant Information

Common Name: Fire Away Hot and Heavy Pepper
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum
Plant Type: Hot Pepper – Moderate Heat
Edible Type: Vegetable
Vegetable Size: 2 inches
Light Exposure: Full Sun (+6 hrs.)
Spacing: 12 - 24" (30 - 61cm)
Height: 16 - 24" (41 - 61cm)
Width: 12 - 18" (30 - 46cm)
Brand: PROVEN WINNERS®

 

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2019 Top Performer University of Tennessee - Knoxville
2019 Top Performer Cornell University
2019 Top Performer Penn State
2019 Top Performer LSU - Hammond
2019 Top Performer Oklahoma State University Botanical Gardens
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Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

3.5 Pot

3.5" Pot

Also Known As:
3.5" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W

Volume:
~1.42 quarts

4.25 Pot

4.25" Pot

Also Known As:
4.25" Container
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months

Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"

Pot Size:
~ 4.93"H x 4.25"W

Volume:
~1.56 pints

Quart Pot

Quart Pot

Also Known As:
Quart
 

Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year

Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"

Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W

Volume:
~1.50 quarts

#1 Pot

#1 Pot

Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon

Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old

Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"

Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W

Volume:
~2.26-3.73 quarts

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Pre-Ordered Plants

Pre-ordered plants are scheduled to ship in Spring 2025. We carefully plan our shipping dates based on your USDA Plant Hardiness Zone to ensure optimal planting conditions upon arrival. Want it sooner/later? Reach out, and we'll try our best to accommodate.

Estimated Spring Shipping Schedule

Estimated ship week for pre-ordered plants will ship based on growing zones as shown below.

Growing Zone Estimated Ship Week
Zone 10March 24th
Zone 9March 31st
Zone 8April 7th
Zone 7April 14th
Zone 6bApril 21st
Zone 6aApril 28th
Zone 5bMay 5th
Zone 5aMay 12th
Zone 4May 19th
Zone 3May 26th

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