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Sweet Pepper 'Lipstick'
Pepper
PepperCapsicum annuum 'Lipstick'
- Full sun
- Zones 4–11
- 55 days to maturity
- Vegetables
- 12" spacing
- High water
- pH 6–6.8
Overview
A delightful mini sweet pepper that's become a farmer's market favorite for its perfect snack size and exceptional sweetness. These glossy, bright red peppers are shaped like small lipstick tubes and offer incredible flavor in a compact package. Extremely productive plants make this variety perfect for container growing and continuous harvesting throughout the season.
Planting
Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost. Transplant after soil warms to 60°F.
Growing
Sun: full. Water: high. Soil pH: 6–6.8. Space plants 12" apart. Germination: 10-14.
Pests & diseases
Common pests: Aphids, spider mites, thrips. Common diseases: Bacterial spot, blossom end rot.