Sweet Pepper Seeds - Anhui Cow-Horn

Anhui Cow-Horn sweet pepper seeds produce vigorous, warm-season plants typically grown as annuals. Plants develop an upright to slightly spreading growth habit and are well suited for garden beds, raised beds, and container cultivation. This variety performs best in warm, sunny climates with a long growing season and consistent moisture. It adapts well to a range of soil types when drainage and fertility are properly maintained and is suitable for home garden planting.

Features

• Warm-season annual growth habit

• Upright to slightly spreading plant structure

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers

• Performs well in warm and temperate climates

• Adaptable to well-drained soils with consistent care

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

• Common Name (US): Pepper

• Seed Type / Variety: Anhui Cow-Horn

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy annual

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: February to April

  • Outdoors: April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 7 to 14 days; soil temperature 70 to 85 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture without waterlogging

• Mature Plant Size: 24 to 36 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart