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Pepper

Pepper is listed botanically as Capsicum annuum. It may also be listed as cayenne pepper, sweet pepper, chili, paprika. Warm-season nightshade, sweet or hot varieties. PlotPal's canonical care record lists full sun and moderate water needs. The current taxonomy reference places it in the genus Capsicum and in the family Solanaceae. Its source-backed growth habit is listed as subshrub, forb/herb. PlotPal currently carries Pepper as an outdoor growing and vegetable reference. Recorded garden roles include food crop. Growing note: Needs warm soil and hot weather. Support heavy fruiting plants. Harvest at any color stage. Plant-health prevention note: Rotate crops, avoid overhead watering, choose resistant varieties Pest-prevention note: Hand-pick pests, use row covers early, encourage beneficial insects The current reference lists an average harvest time of about 75 days, where harvest timing applies. Common pests in the reference include Aphids, Pepper weevil, Hornworms. Common plant-health issues in the reference include Bacterial spot, Phytophthora blight, Mosaic virus. Use this guide as practical growing context, then adjust decisions to the actual weather, soil, container or bed, variety, and conditions in your garden.