What are the sun requirements for Capsicum annuum 'Gypsy'?

Capsicum annuum 'Gypsy' is Gypsy sweet pepper, an annual growing 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) tall and 18-24 inches (45-60 cm) wide. Elongated wedge-shaped (tapered) sweet peppers 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) long. Ripen from pale yellow-green to orange to deep red. Zero heat (0 Scoville) — a sweet pepper. Thin-walled compared to bell peppers — the thin walls are suited to frying and stuffing but not to raw crunching. White star-shaped 5-petaled flowers. Dark green smooth ovate foliage. In the nightshade family (Solanaceae). F1 hybrid (AAS 1981 — All-America Selections winner) — seed does not produce true to type. One of the earliest-maturing sweet peppers: 60-75 days from transplant. Fruit production slows above 90°F (32°C) — the primary limitation in hot climates. Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost. Non-toxic (edible crop). Deer-resistant. Full sun. Tender annual. Growth rate is moderate.

Native Range

F1 hybrid cultivar (AAS 1981). The species C. annuum is native to Central and South America.

Suggested Uses

Grown in vegetable gardens and containers of at least 5 gallons (19 L). Early-maturing sweet pepper (60-75 days). Thin-walled — for frying and stuffing. F1 hybrid (AAS 1981). Non-toxic. Deer-resistant. Tender annual.

How to Identify

Identified by elongated wedge-shaped tapered sweet peppers 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) that ripen from pale yellow-green to orange to deep red on a compact upright bush. Zero heat (0 Scoville). The tapered wedge shape (not blocky like a bell pepper) and the thin walls distinguish Gypsy. F1 hybrid. In Solanaceae.

Appearance

Size & Dimensions

Height1'6" - 2'

Width/Spread1'6" - 2'

Reaches mature size in approximately 1 years

Colors

Flower Colors

white

Foliage Colors

green

Fall Foliage Colors

no change

Bloom Information

Bloom Period

~14 weeks

Summer Fall

Summer to fall (June-September). White star-shaped 5-petaled flowers. Self-pollinating. Fruit 60-75 days from transplant. Continuous production until frost.

Detailed Descriptions

Flower Description

White, star-shaped, 5-petaled, 0.5 inch (12 mm)

Foliage Description

Dark green, smooth ovate, 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) long

Growing Conditions

Sun Requirements

Full Sun

Requires 6-10 hours of direct sunlight daily

• Full Sun: 6+ hours of direct sunlight

• Partial Shade: 3-6 hours of direct sunlight

• Full Shade: Less than 3 hours of direct sunlight

Soil Requirements

pH Range6.0 - 6.8(Neutral)

357912

Soil Types

loam

Drainagewell drained

Water & Climate

Water Needs

Medium

Frost Tolerance

tender

Time to Maturity

60-75 days from transplant

Care & Maintenance

Care Guide

Full sun (6+ hours). Well-drained soil pH 6.0-6.8. Start indoors 8 weeks early. Compact — cage or short stake as fruit loads branches. Pick regularly. Fruit production slows above 90 degrees F (32 degrees C). F1 hybrid. Non-toxic. Deer-resistant. Tender annual.

Pruning

Remove the first few flowers to build a stronger plant. Pick fruit regularly — unpicked fruit signals the plant to stop producing. Remove lower leaves touching soil.

Pruning Schedule

summer