Pepper, Chile (Thai Hot)

Botanical Interests Heirloom Thai Hot Chile Pepper Seeds

The chile-loving Thais consume more hot peppers than any other culture. Discover the delights of 'Thai Hot' flavor in your favorite stir-fry or other Asian dishes! Compact, mounding 8-inch tall plants covered with 1½-3 inch long, upright red and green peppers at the same time is a festive and decorative choice for patio containers. 50,000-100,000 Scoville heat units (very hot).

Sowing Information:

• Light: Full Sun
• When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. The ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F.
• When to Sow Outside: Not recommended; transplant outside after the average last frost, when the soil temperature is at least 70°F.
• Seed Depth: ¼ inch
• Seed Spacing: Start indoors
• Row Spacing: 18–24 inches
• Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 12–16 inches apart outside
• Days to Emerge: 10–25 days
• Days to Maturity: 90 days from transplanting

Growing Notes:

• Harvesting: Harvest when peppers have turned from green to red. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.
• Variety Information: Thin, elongated, and pointed. Approximately 1½–3 inch long, thin-fleshed, bright green turning to red when mature. 'Thai Hot' is a very hot pepper at 50,000–100,000 Scoville heat units.
• Attributes: Good for containers