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Medusa Ornamental Pepper Seeds produce a compact annual potted pepper with twisted fruit that changes from ivory through yellow and orange to bright red.
View our detailed grow guide: How to Grow Peppers and Chillies from Seed in South Africa — Medusa Ornamental Pepper.
Quick Grow Facts
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Plant type: Annual ornamental potted pepper
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Scientific name: Capsicum annuum ‘Medusa’
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Seed form: Raw
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Pretreatment: None stated by the breeder; sow as supplied
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Sowing time: Start protected from late winter into spring; place outdoors only after frost danger has passed
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Position: Sun
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Sowing depth and light: Cover lightly; light is optional during the first germination stage, then give strong light
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Germination temperature: 22–24 °C
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Germination: 5–7 days under the breeder's controlled conditions
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Final spacing: 10–20 cm; one plant suits a 10 cm pot
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Growth form: Naturally dwarf, well-branched, mounded and upright
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Mature size: 15–20 cm high and 10–15 cm wide
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Outcome: Ivory, yellow, orange and bright-red fruit display; about 7–13 weeks from potting to a sale/display plant in the breeder programme
Decorative Uses
Use Medusa as a compact ornamental in pots, sunny balconies and decorative container groupings. Its breeder-backed size is smaller than the previous live product claim.
Safety
Ornamental only. Do not eat the fruit. The breeder describes the fruit as non-pungent, but that is not an approval for culinary use.
Growing Notes
- Keep the sowing medium evenly moist and aerated, not saturated.
- Give strong light after emergence to retain compact growth.
- Pot on carefully and protect the plant from frost.
- Use a freely drained container and avoid standing water.
