New pepper works well indoors

Capsicum annuum ‘Shu White to Red’ from Murakami Seed, is a variegated form that could be marketed as a holiday plant. It’s offered through Henry F. Michell Co.

The dwarf ornamental pepper is best suited for 4- or 5-inch pots. It grows 9 inches high and spreads 8 inches. No growth regulators are required.

Fruit starts off white, then matures to bright red. The plant is typically covered with 30-40 fruit at a time.

To produce from seed, cover seed with vermiculite and germinate at 68°F-77°F but not lower than 59°F. Germination takes four to seven days.

Daytime growing temperatures are 77°F-83°F, with slower growth lower than 59°F or higher than 90°F. Optimum nighttime temperature is 64°F. From plug to finished stage takes 11-16 weeks.

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For more: Henry F. Michell Co., P.O. Box 60160, King of Prussia, PA 19406-0160; (610) 265-4200; www.michells.com.