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Bishops Crown Pepper 3" Live Starter Plant - AKA Clown Pepper - Capsicum Baccatum - No Shipping To California or Arizona
Bishops Crown Pepper 3" Live Starter Plant - AKA Clown Pepper - Capsicum Baccatum - No Shipping To California or Arizona
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3 Inch Potted Plant, Gmo Free,
Name: Clown Pepper, Bishop's crown,
Scientific Name: Capsicum Baccatum var. pendulum
Family: Solanaceae
The Bishop’s Cap or Clown pepper is a varietal of the species Baccatum pepper that also includes Lemon drop – a favorite in Peru – that originated in South America and is so named for the three lobes that give it its distinctive shape that resembles a bishop’s cap. The plant grows to a large height of 3-4 feet producing flushes of green peppers that take 90-100 days to mature. The peppers start as a light green, turning to orange, maturing into a striking red. What really sets these peppers apart is their phenomenal and versatile taste. Ranging from 5000-30000 units on the scoville they are like chipotles in heat. With a tangy sweet and spicy bite having an exceptionally crisp skin, these peppers will the star of your next salsa or pickling batch.
Origination: South America, Barbados
Recommended uses: Culinary, dishes where pepadoos or chipotles worked well.
Height: 3-4’
Hardiness: to freeze, greenhouse grown in winter for best results in spring
Flower Color: green to red when ripe
Characteristics: A Sweet and spicy pepper with crisp skin, it is grown for its distinctive shape and its versatile culinary uses.
Other Names: clown pepper, bishop’s crown
Maturity: 90 days, best grown as perennial where possible.
Growing Instructions:
The plant requires support for its long branches when fully laden with pods. To care for the Bishop's Crown pepper plant, ensure it is grown in well-drained soil with a pH of 6.2-7.0.5 The plant needs regular watering to keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Fertilize the plant every two weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer during the growing season. Prune the plant by pinching off the tips of young plants to promote branching and remove any damaged or diseased leaves. Watch for common pests such as aphids and thrips and use insecticidal soap or neem oil to control them if necessary. The Bishop's Crown pepper plant can be grown both indoors and outdoors, provided it receives ample sunlight and warmth. It is typically grown as an annual plant, but in warmer climates, it may behave as a perennial.
Please try to understand that most of these plants are not garden center plants. They are wild perennial plants that will go dormant at certain times of the year. We do not have a set up that allows us to grow year-round so we have to grow with the seasons. If you buy a plant out of season, I will typically still send it because it is a perennial plant and will grow again when the climate allows it to grow again. I will never send out a declining annual plant unless I contact you first. Though most of these are easy to grow, they are NOT all beginner plants. This statement applies to ethnobotanical plants, herbs, and some vegetables – not so much succulents, hoyas and cacti, though they go dormant too, they usually still look the same and don’t decline during dormancy. If you are unsure when a plant grows best or goes dormant, please don't hesitate to ask me. They don't all go dormant at the same time here in Jacksonville, Fl. I can't speak for anywhere else though with certainty.
You will receive a plant that is very similar to the plants pictured, however, they may have grown some, or, depending on the time of year, they could be semi-dormant. Ships in a 3" pot. We put great care into packaging our plants and problems have been VERY rare, but due to the nature of the items shipped, it is possible for leaves or small stems to bend or break in transit but generally this is only cosmetic, and the plant will recover once watered and placed in a bright location (But not direct sun since they just came out of the box!). If your plant arrives rotting or dead, we will replace it for you. Please contact me with photo proof within 24 hours of delivery of your plants. It is my commitment to provide you with a live, healthy plant. Please note that minor cosmetic damage, such as a few broken leaves or small stems, may occur during transit and is a common risk inherent in the shipping process. After 24 hours, my job is done and it is up to you (The buyer) to know how to keep it alive. I have only grown plants in Florida and will send out anything I feel comfortable will grow here. In other words, it is up to you to know the conditions that these plants grow in the part of the country you reside.
Heat packs are available for purchase with your item to use if cold weather is expected at the time of shipment. (Link to Heat Pack: bit.ly/40ugd4J ) Keep in mind some plants we carry are very tropical and even cold, not freezing, temperatures can kill them. I will cancel any order I feel won't make it safely to its destination without freezing. 📌IF YOU EXPECT COLD WEATHER, PLEASE PURCHASE A HEAT PACK! 📌 I don't make any profit off of them because they are a necessary shipping item in winter.
Care instructions are included with your order. Don’t hesitate to reach out to me for any extra advice you may require. We want you to be successful with our babies! If you have any questions about this item or others, please message me and I will gladly answer them.
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Items cannot be shipped to CALIFORNIA or ARIZONA due to state import laws. Any orders from these states will be canceled. My apologies for this inconvenience.
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