Is capsicum an annual or a perennial?

Answer 1

Capsicum (kap' si-kum) is the botanical name for peppers (both edible and ornamental). In the north, they are annuals. In their native warm countries, they are perennial shrubs. Peppers are fairly easy to start from seed. Start them about two weeks before you start tomato seeds (I start them 8 weeks before last expected frost in the Spring). The seeds need light to germinate, so start the seeds on a moistened paper towel in a plastic bag, or cover then very lightly with vermiculite. In the garden they like full sun.