Capsicum Annuum Acapulco "Ornamental Chilli" 14cmPot

🌶️ Capsicum annuum ‘Acapulco’

Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum ‘Acapulco’
Common Names: Acapulco Pepper, Ornamental Chilli, Decorative Capsicum

📌 Product Description

Capsicum ‘Acapulco’ is a vibrant ornamental chilli variety prized for its bright, colourful fruits and compact growth habit. The small, glossy peppers mature through shades of green to brilliant red, creating a striking display against lush green foliage.

Perfect for pots, patio containers, balconies, and sunny garden beds, this decorative capsicum adds bold colour and texture throughout the warmer months. While primarily grown for ornamental appeal, the fruits are edible and mildly to moderately hot.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 30 – 45 cm
• Spread: 25 – 40 cm
• Growth Habit: Compact, bushy
• Growth Rate: Fast-growing annual

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil enriched with compost
• Water:
  • Regular watering
  • Keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Feeding: Balanced fertiliser every 2–3 weeks during growing season
• Maintenance:
  • Remove spent fruits to encourage continuous production
  • Protect from strong winds

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer (September – November)
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Fruiting Season: Late spring through autumn
• Climate Suitability: Warm temperate and subtropical regions
• Frost Tolerance: Not frost-tolerant

🌶️ Additional Benefits

• Bright, eye-catching fruit display
• Ideal for container gardening
• Suitable for patios and balconies
• Edible ornamental variety
• Attracts pollinators

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Patio pots and containers
✔ Edible ornamental gardens
✔ Balcony gardening
✔ Mixed summer flower displays
✔ Kitchen garden accents