- 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® |
| Award Year | Award | Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Early Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Top Performer | Rakers |
| 2019 | Top 20 - Student Favorites | Texas Tech University |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Early Season | Michigan State University |
| 2019 | Perfect Score all Summer | Oregon State University |
| 2019 | Top Performer | South Dakota State - McCrory Gardens |
| 2019 | Top Performer | Michigan State University - All Season |
| 2019 | Top Performer - Pepper | Texas A&M - East Texas Bedding Plant Trial |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Late Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
| 2019 | Top Performer | Texas Tech University |
| 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 |
| 2019 | Leader of the Pack - Summer | North Carolina State, JC Raulston Arboretum |
- SKU:
- PEPHHP
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.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
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
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#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
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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