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Sweet Bell pepper Islander in the GardenTags plant encyclopedia

Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Islander'

 

Sweet Bell pepper 'Islander'

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. 'Islander' bears thick-fleshed, medium-sized purple bell peppers that turn red when ripe.

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plant Features
  • Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

  • Sweet Bell pepper Islander is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

 
plant information

Common name

Sweet Bell pepper 'Islander'

Latin name

Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Islander'

type

Vegetable

family

Solanaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

  • Light

    Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes full sun

    Full sun

  • Frost

    Sweet Bell pepper Islander is a little frost hardy: 32f (0°c)

    A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

  • Soil

    Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes free draining and fertile

    Free draining and fertile

  • Water

    Sweet Bell pepper Islander likes occasional watering

    Occasional watering

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full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Sweet Bell pepper Islander is 0.40meters x 0.75meters 0.40 M 0.75 M

Capsicum annuum var. annuum 'Islander'

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. 'Islander' bears thick-fleshed, medium-sized purple bell peppers that turn red when ripe.


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.

 
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