The Thai Hot Pepper hits every type of cuisine with a delightful bolt of lightning. This compact plant throws out lots of slender 1″-3″ fruits that grow with their tapered tips up, maturing from popping green to crackling yellow to flashing orange to sizzling red. A type of Bird Pepper, the plant grows to only about 8″ tall, so you can plant several close together for a striking ornamental border and more tasty peppers, or interplant throughout the garden.

• High yields
• Drought tolerant
• Edible and ornamental
• Good for containers

SEED PLANTING TIPS

• Botanical name: Capsicum annuum 
• Pepper length: 1″-3″
• Scoville heat units (SHU): 50,000-100,000/hot
• Plant support: None
• Depth to plant seeds: .25″ deep
• Spacing between plants: 6″-12″ apart
• Spacing between rows: 18″-24″ apart
• Days to germinate (sprout): 7-21 days
• Germination soil temps: 75F-85F
• Soil needs: 6.0-7.0 pH
• Sun needs: Full sun
• Frost hardy: No
• Planting season: Spring, summer
• # of plants per sq. ft.: Appx. 2-4 plants per sq. ft.
• Days to maturity: 80-90 days

Good companion plants: Basil, Carrot, Cucumber, Eggplant, Okra, Rosemary, Sage, Squash, Tomato