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Sweet Banana

Capsicum annuum

Sweet Banana

The story

Long before it spread across the globe, Capsicum annuum was domesticated around 6,000 years ago in regions of Mexico, making it one of the oldest cultivated crops known. All modern cultivars of this species are descendants of the wild American bird pepper, which still grows naturally in the warmer regions of the Americas.

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How to use it

This incredibly versatile species is widely cultivated for human consumption and has found diverse applications worldwide. Beyond its primary culinary roles, it is utilized in medicine, self-defense, and as an ornamental plant.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Gardening tip

When growing the Sweet Banana pepper, ensure your garden is located in USDA hardiness zones 9 to 12 to match its preferred growing conditions.

Sources: Grangery

About

Capsicum annuum is a species of the plant genus Capsicum native to southern North America and northern South America. This species is the most common and extensively cultivated of the five domesticated capsicums. The species encompasses a wide variety of shapes and sizes of peppers, both mild and hot, such as bell peppers, jalapeños, and cayenne peppers. Cultivars are descended from the wild American bird pepper still found in warmer regions of the Americas. In the...

At a glance

What it needs

USDA hardiness

Zones 9–12

Zone 1Zone 13

Ecology

How it lives

Propagated by
Seed
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Name
Sweet Banana
Slug
sweet-banana
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Solanaceae
Genus
Capsicum
Species
annuum
Category
Pepper
Hardiness zone (min)
9
Hardiness zone (max)
12
Average height (cm)
0
Propagule type
seed
Container suitable
No
Indoor suitable
No
OSSI pledged
No
Hazard level
1
Data completeness
52

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