{"id":707,"date":"2025-06-24T13:08:47","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T11:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/?post_type=product&#038;p=707"},"modified":"2026-10-25T10:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-10-25T09:20:22","slug":"chinese-5-color","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/dgseedsandplants.be\/en\/product\/chinese-5-color\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese 5 Color"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Chinese 5 Color \u2013 A colorful spectacle with a punch<\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Chinese 5 Color<\/strong> is a striking one <em>Capsicum annuum<\/em> This precious stone beautifully combines with culinary use. This productive pepper owes its name to the special color play of its fruits, which often varies depending on the season. <strong>multiple colors at the same time on one plant<\/strong> to be admired.<\/p>\n<p>The small, upright peppers start out dark purple and change color during ripening. <strong>cream and yellow to orange<\/strong>, eventually <strong>deep red<\/strong> to mature. Especially when the plant is in full fruit-bearing season, this creates an impressive color palette.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese 5 Color, however, is much more than just a decorative pepper. The fruits are completely edible and have a sweet, slightly spicy flavor. <strong>30,000\u201350,000 SHU<\/strong> Quite spicy. They have a spicy pepper flavor and can be used excellently both fresh and dried in the kitchen. <a href=\"https:\/\/oaksummitnursery.ca\/products\/chinese-five-color-pepper-seeds?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oak Summit Nursery<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf31 <strong>Cultivation info<\/strong><br \/>\nType: <em>Capsicum annuum<\/em><br \/>\nSharpness: approx. <strong>30,000\u201350,000 SHU<\/strong><br \/>\nFruits: small, upright and cone-shaped<br \/>\nLength: approx. <strong>2\u20134 cm<\/strong><br \/>\nColor: <strong>purple \u2192 cream \u2192 yellow \u2192 orange \u2192 red<\/strong><br \/>\nTaste: spicy, slightly earthy and quite spicy<br \/>\nPlant: bushy and very decorative<br \/>\nHeight: usually approx. <strong>40\u201360 cm<\/strong><br \/>\nSowing: February\u2013March indoors<br \/>\nLocation: warm and sunny<br \/>\nPollination: <strong>open pollination \u2013 not completely isolated, which makes cross-pollination possible<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Five colors in one plant<\/strong><br \/>\nThe special thing about Chinese 5 Color is that the different ripening stages can be present simultaneously. As a result, they can <strong>Purple, cream, yellow, orange and red peppers<\/strong> hanging next to each other on the same plant.<\/p>\n<p>Our own plants show this very beautifully. Some fruits even show this when they turn brown. <strong>multiple colors at the same time<\/strong>, This means that no two peppercorns look exactly the same.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf74 <strong>Use<\/strong><br \/>\nUnlike many peppers that are mainly grown for their ornamental value, Chinese 5 Color is also interesting for use in the kitchen. The peppers can be used fresh in <strong>Salsas, spicy dishes and sauces<\/strong>, But they are also suitable for drying and processing into <strong>chili flakes or chili powder<\/strong>. The combination of ornamental value and usability is also emphasized by specialized providers. <a href=\"https:\/\/tyler-farms.com\/chinese-five-color-pepper-seeds\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tyler-farms.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf3f <strong>Also beautiful in a pot<\/strong><br \/>\nThanks to its bushy growth and the abundance of colorful fruits, Chinese 5 Color is particularly suitable as <strong>ornamental pot plant on terrace or balcony<\/strong>. This way you get to see new colors constantly throughout most of the season.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf8 <strong>The displayed plants and peppers are from our own cultivation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f\ud83c\udf08 <strong>Chinese 5 Color is a pepper that you would almost grow for the colors alone \u2013 but with its strong spiciness and usability in the kitchen, you get a lot more from it.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf36\ufe0f Chinese 5 Color \u2013 Een kleurrijk spektakel met pit De Chinese 5 Color is een opvallende Capsicum annuum die sierwaarde en culinair gebruik prachtig combineert. Deze productieve peper dankt zijn naam aan het bijzondere kleurenspel van de vruchten, waarbij vaak meerdere kleuren tegelijkertijd aan \u00e9\u00e9n plant te bewonderen zijn. 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