vegetable variety in zone 5a
Lipstick sweet pepper in zone 5a
Lipstick · Capsicum annuum
- Zone
- 5a -20°F to -15°F
- Growing season
- 150 days
- Days to harvest
- 60 to 90
The verdict
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About Lipstick
Very sweet, juicy, thick-walled red conical pepper; outstanding fresh-eating quality. Salads, fresh, roasting. Productive even in cooler short-season areas.
Critical timing for zone 5a
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Common challenges in zone 5a
- ▸ Fire blight in pears
- ▸ Cedar-apple rust
- ▸ Late spring frosts
Modified care for zone 5a
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Lipstick in adjacent zones
Other sweet pepper varieties for zone 5a
- California Wonder
Mild, sweet, classic green-then-red bell pepper; thick crisp walls. Fresh slicing, stuffing, roasting. Open-po…
- Carmen
Sweet, fruity, slightly smoky; long red Italian frying pepper. Sauteing, roasting, fresh slicing. AAS winner, …
- Shishito
Mildly sweet with occasional spicy surprise (~1 in 10); thin-walled green Japanese pepper. Blistered in oil, t…
- Sweet Banana
Mild-sweet, tangy, pale yellow tapered pepper turning red; Hungarian-style. Fresh, pickling, frying. Heavy pro…
Frequently asked questions
- Will Lipstick sweet pepper grow in zone 5a?
Yes. Lipstick is recommended for USDA zones 4a through 7b, which includes zone 5a.
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Image: "Capsicum annuum", by Eric Hunt, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC-BY Source.
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