Bishop’s Crown’ Hot Pepper
Capsicum baccaturn
The bishop’s crown, Christmas bell, or joker’s hat, is a hot pepper named for its distinct, three-sided shape resembling a bishop’s crown.
Water: Moderate
Hardiness: Frost Tender
Habit: In our area, peppers can be made to perennialize when protected from frost in the Winter. The Bishop's Crown when left to its own devices can become leggy to 6' tall by 3' wide, or smaller if kept in a pot or cut back.
Light: Full Sun
Soil: Fertile, well- draining soil
Origin: Cultivar of the species Capsicum baccatum var. pendulum
Bishop’s Crown’ Hot Pepper