multiple pepper plants in one pot Candy Cane Pepper Plants

multiple pepper plants in one pot Candy Cane Pepper PlantsCandy Cane peppers are a festive and eye catching sweet pepper variety known for their striped pods, crisp texture, and zero heat. Popular as both an ornamental and edible pepper, this variety adds visual interest to gardens, patios, and containers while producing flavorful peppers perfect for fresh eating. Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Candy Cane pepper plants arrive healthy, pest free, and ready to establish once

Candy Cane peppers are a festive and eye-catching sweet pepper variety known for their striped pods, crisp texture, and zero heat. Popular as both an ornamental and edible pepper, this variety adds visual interest to gardens, patios, and containers while producing flavorful peppers perfect for fresh eating.

Grown hydroponically in a controlled environment, our Candy Cane pepper plants arrive healthy, pest-free, and ready to establish once transplanted.

What You’ll Receive

• Candy Cane pepper plant hydroponically grown in rockwool (no soil)

• Plant height at shipping: Approx. 4” tall

• Actively growing with a strong, well-developed root system

• Care instructions included

• Bonus: 4-pack orders include a FREE sample compost tea fertilizer

Because our plants are grown hydroponically, they will require an adjustment period and it will take a few weeks for them to acclimate when transplanted into soil or containers. To learn more about our methods and to ensure success, review the sections below Our Live Plant Growing & Shipping Process and When Your Live Pepper Plants Arrive.

About the Candy Cane Pepper

The Candy Cane is a Capsicum annuum variety prized for its distinctive red-and-cream striping and sweet, crisp flavor. Plants remain compact and are especially well-suited for containers, patios, and balconies, while still producing abundant fruit.

Peppers typically grow 3–5 inches long, with elongated or slightly curved shapes. With zero heat, Candy Cane peppers are ideal for snacking, fresh use, and mild cooking applications.

• Heat Level: Sweet / no heat (0 SHUs)

• Flavor: Sweet, crisp, and mild

• Pepper Appearance: Red and cream striped pods resembling candy canes

• Culinary Use: Fresh eating, snacking, dips, salads, and light cooking

Growing & Care Information

• Grower Experience Level: Beginner

• Growth Habit: Compact, ornamental, and productive plant

• Mature Plant Size: Approximately 2–3 feet tall

• Pepper Pod Size: Typically 3–5 inches long

• Days to Maturity: Approximately 65–80 days from transplant

• Ways to Grow: Containers, patios, raised beds, and in-ground garden beds

If you’d rather start from seed, we also offer Candy Cane pepper seeds and seed starting supplies, a great option for growers who enjoy raising plants from the very beginning or planning ahead for future seasons.