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Bishop’s Crown (Capsicum baccatum)
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The Beauty of the Bishop’s Crown Flower 🌸

The Bishop’s Crown (Capsicum baccatum) is one of the most distinctive and beautiful varieties of chili peppers, and its flowers are equally mesmerizing. Whether you’re a seasoned chili grower or a plant enthusiast, the sight of a Bishop’s Crown flower is enough to draw admiration and curiosity. The Bishop’s Crown flower features delicate white petals […]

Bishop's crown
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Bishop’s Crown

Bishop’s Crown, also sold as Christmas Bell or Bishop’s Hat, is a Capsicum baccatum chilli with a three-lobed, wing-like shape. I have grown it in my garden for several seasons, including a plant that I overwintered into its third year, and a 2025 pot plant I called Kudzu. In my garden it grows better than […]

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