Lipstick

C. annuum. Sweet, pimiento type. Plants erect with sparse branching 14-24" tall. Leaves and stems green with dark purple coloring on nodes. Sparse pubescence on leaves and stems. Flowers white with inserted stigmas. Mature fruit 3.5-4.5" long, 2-2.5" wide, and 2-3.5 oz. Early to mid-season, severe lodging, and moderate productivity when grown in 2014 at Heritage Farm. Thick walls, juicy, moderately sweet, and good peppery flavor. Acquired by SSE from Johnny's Selected Seeds. SSE Accession # 116230