As ornamental as it is edible. Variegated foliage and striped fruit. This unique sweet variety will stand out in containers and gardens. The elongated, 3-1/2 inch x 1-3/4 inch fruit ripen from green with creamy white stripes to solid red. Thin walls and crispy texture make it perfect for fresh eating at any stage of ripeness. Matures in 60 to 65 days. Companions: Carrot, onion, parsnip, pea, basil. -veseys
Candy Cane Hybrid Sweet Pepper
Colorful striped pepper presents a whole range of colors Variegated leaves and bright peppers make for an edible ornamental plant Sweet, mild flavor is great for dipping Compact plants are perfect for growing in our Grow Tubs
Sweet Pepper Candy Cane is a striped, elongated bell-shaped pepper that starts out green with white stripes, then matures to a full red with a whole range of colors in between! That gorgeous range, plus its beautiful variegated leaves, makes it a standout in the garden, and its sweet, mild taste makes it a standout in the kitchen. Candy Cane is best for fresh eating with your favorite veggie dip or with hummus, and it's perfect for edible ornamental plantings. The longer you leave it on the plant, the sweeter it will become! These plants can grow from 18-24". 40-45 days to maturity for green striped; 60-65 days to maturity for ripe red.
Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum 'Candy Cane' Season: both Spring & Fall Sun/Shade: Full sun Height: 18 - 24 inches. Spacing: Plant 12-18 inches apart. Zone: 3 - 9 annual Spread: 12 - 18 inches. Foliage: Variegated foliage. Depth: 1/4 inch deep. Germination: 7 - 14 days
Days to Maturity: 60-65 from transplant (full ripe), 40-45 to green stripe Fruit: Elongated, bell-shaped fruit with green/white stripes then red when mature. Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained soil. Growth Rate: Moderate growth rate. Form: Mounded, Upright Flowers: Small white flowers. gardensalive
Red Candy Cane
The elongated bell peppers are sweet at the green stage or as they ripen to a striped and then solid red colour. The sweetness definitely becomes a feature when the pods are fully ripe. These fruits are thin-walled, and grow to 10cm (4”) long, and about 4cm (1½”) wide. Grow Red Candy Cane in containers or in the pepper bed — the plants were incredibly productive in our field trials, with big harvests once a week in high summer. They continued to produce right into October. the plants grow to 45-60cm (18-24”) tall.
Matures in 65 days. (Hybrid seeds)
Harvest July to October Loads of pods per plant Matures in 65 days Hybrid seeds -westcoastseeds
Candy Cane F1
Relative Days: 60 - 65
Type: Snack
Color: Green / Red
Size: 3½ x 1¾""
Characteristics: Has unique, eye-catching variegated foliage, plus fruit that ripen from green striped to solid red with sweet flavor, thin walls, and crispy texture. Great for containers or direct seed. -holmesseed