Fish peppers are hot peppers with variegated white leaves. The peppers themselves are often streaked with white and start green before maturing to red.
Latin Name
Capsicum annuum
Family
Solanaceae
Type of Plant
Annuals
Vegetables
Seasons
Summer
Specifications
Max Height: 3'
Max Spread: 2'
Uses
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Tolerances
Colors
Native Range
Caribbean
History
Fish peppers were commonly seen in the gardens of the enslaved people and were often used for making fish sauces.
Other Details
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Hardiness Zones
Average annual extreme minimum temperature 1976-2005
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