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Capsicum annuum 'Tennessee Cheese'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info)
Species: annuum (AN-yoo-um) (Info)
Cultivar: Tennessee Cheese

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Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Heat (Pungency):
Sweet (0 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Bell
Flat

Fruit Size:
Unknown - Tell us

Fruit Color:
Unknown - Tell us

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Unknown - Tell us

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Frying
Stuffing

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Days to Maturity:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Terry On Jan 18, 2003, Terry from Murfreesboro, TN (Zone 7a) wrote:

Originally used in Spain to produce high-quality paprika (it still is), this is a flat, squat-shaped bell pepper. Good for stuffing; better for cutting into strips, as the pepper flavor really coomes through.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Ijamsville, Maryland



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