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Capsicum frutescens 'Hot Portugal'

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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum) (Info)
Species: frutescens (froo-TESS-enz) (Info)
Cultivar: Hot Portugal

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Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Heat (Pungency):
Hot (5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)

Fruit Shape:
Tapered

Fruit Size:
Large (more than 6" in length)

Fruit Color:
Green changing to red

Disease Resistance:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Type:
Open-pollinated
Heirloom

Usage:
Fresh (salsa, salads)
Drying
Pickling

Other details:
This plant is suitable for growing indoors
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Propagation Methods:
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
From seed; direct sow after last frost

Seed Collecting:
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

Days to Maturity:
Late (more than 80 days)

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Profile:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

Rating	Author	Comment
Positive	critterologist	On Sep 4, 2005, critterologist from Frederick, MD (Zone 6b) wrote: I got my seeds from MichaelP! :-) This was a good performer in my garden. It was the earliest to begin producing -- one seedling had a full sized pepper on it when I planted it out at 8 weeks! Peppers are 4-6 inches long, with a clean heat and a sweet flavor when ripened to red. Milder than cayenne peppers, these are very nice in marinara sauce and in salsa.
Positive	Michaelp	On Mar 25, 2004, Michaelp from Orange Springs, FL (Zone 8b) wrote: I like Growing Hot peppers,and this one is real hot--it is doing real well in the greenhouse,and has less problems than some of the others. It is growing in almost full sun light,and is very productive.