How to Grow Mad Hatter
Capsicum baccatum
Your complete guide to growing Mad Hatter.
📷 Wikipedia: Capsicum baccatumWhen to Plant Mad Hatter
Planting windows vary by USDA hardiness zone. Look up yours by ZIP code.
| Zone | Start Indoors | Direct Sow | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | May | — | October – August |
| Zone 2 | April – May | — | September |
| Zone 3 | April | — | September – October |
| Zone 4 | March – April | — | September – October |
| Zone 5 | March | — | August – October |
| Zone 6 | March | — | August – October |
| Zone 7 | February – March | — | July – September |
| Zone 8 | February | — | July – September |
| Zone 9 | January | — | June – August |
| Zone 10 | January | — | May – July |
| Zone 11 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 12 | January | — | April – June |
| Zone 13 | January | — | April – June |
Companion Plants for Mad Hatter
✓ Good companions
Repels aphids, spider mites, and thrips while potentially improving pepper flavor
Deep roots don't compete for space and help break up soil for pepper roots
Deters nematodes, aphids, and whiteflies with natural compounds
Act as trap crop for aphids and cucumber beetles while attracting predatory insects
Deter aphids, thrips, and other soft-bodied insects with sulfur compounds
Repels aphids and provides ground cover to retain soil moisture
Attracts beneficial insects like hoverflies that prey on pepper pests
Share similar growing conditions and can help deter each other's pests
✗ Keep away from
Can harbor diseases like verticillium wilt that easily transfer to peppers
Release juglone toxin that stunts pepper growth and can kill plants
Compete heavily for nutrients and can stunt pepper growth in close proximity
Produces allelopathic compounds that inhibit pepper growth and development
Nutrition Facts
Per 100g serving (USDA FoodData Central)
