# St. Croix Sweet Pepper

Also known as St. Croix Pepper, St Croix Sweet Pepper, St. Croix, Flavor Pepper, Caribbean Flavor Pepper, St. Croix Flavor Pepper.
Species: Capsicum baccatum.

St. Croix Sweet Pepper is a Capsicum baccatum cultivar from St. Croix, United States. Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Flavor is sweet, crisp. Used for Fresh in salads and sandwiches, also suitable for frying because of the thin walls..

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Primary commercial listing with species, origin story, growing data, and use notes.](https://sowtrueseed.com/products/st-croix-sweet-pepper)

## FAQ
### How hot is St. Croix Sweet Pepper?

Capsi has not yet documented heat for this variety. Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does St. Croix Sweet Pepper taste like?

Sweet and crisp, with the aroma of a hot pepper but none of the heat.

### How do I grow St. Croix Sweet Pepper?

St. Croix Sweet Pepper: about 70 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for St. Croix Sweet Pepper?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/st-croix-sweet-pepper
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data