
Capsicum annuum 'Leutschauer Paprika'
Chilli 'Leutschauer Paprika'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Leutschauer Paprika' has thin-walled, 7cm. long pods, that ripen from green to red. They are used for drying, for premium hot paprika powder.
Contributed by @nickyd513
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Full sun
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Occasional watering
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Free draining and fertile
Common name
Chilli 'Leutschauer Paprika'
Latin name
Capsicum annuum 'Leutschauer Paprika'
type
Vegetable
family
Solanaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When to harvest
full grown dimensions
Capsicum annuum 'Leutschauer Paprika'
A small upright shrub with glossy green leaves of varying sizes depending on the variety. Chillies tend to be long, narrow, tapering fruit. The single flowers are an off-white (sometimes purplish) color while the stem is densely branched and up to 24ins tall. 'Leutschauer Paprika' has thin-walled, 7cm. long pods, that ripen from green to red. They are used for drying, for premium hot paprika powder.
Planting
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Plant container grown chillies in the greenhouse border when large enough to handle, about 2ft between plants
Propagation by seed in spring
From Mid Spring TO Late Spring
Sow seed in divided trays in early spring under glass in heat. Plant out in greenhouse border when risk of frost is passed.