About Candy Cane
Candy Cane is stunning ornamental pepper with purple and white stripes. Rating 30,000-50,000 SHU offers cayenne-level heat. The striped appearance resembles candy canes. Fully edible despite ornamental breeding. Fruits ripen from striped purple-white to solid red. Popular Christmas-themed decorative pepper. The heat is real despite beautiful appearance. Very productive compact plants. Perfect for holiday decorations that are also functional. Beautiful in containers or gardens.
Flavor profile
Cayenne-level heat
In the kitchen
Ornamental and edible, Christmas theme
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Days to harvest
- 70-85 days
- Plant height
- 18-24 inches
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