Thai Red Hot Chili Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum)

Bring bold heat to your kitchen garden with Thai Red Hot chili peppers, Capsicum annuum. Compact plants produce slender chilies that ripen from green to deep red, making them a practical choice for sunny garden beds and patio containers. Pick a few for a curry paste or stir-fry, or dry part of your harvest for later cooking.

Variety Highlights

• Fruit: Slender chilies approximately 2–3 inches long.
• Color: Green when immature, deep red when ripe.
• Heat: Very hot; the supplied variety information lists approximately 50,000–100,000 Scoville heat units. Actual heat varies with growing conditions.
• Maturity: Approximately 90 days from transplanting under favorable conditions.
• Growth: Compact plants suited to gardens and containers.

Available Seed Packs

• 10 seeds
• 25 seeds
• 100 seeds
• 1,000 seeds

Select your preferred seed quantity before adding to cart. This product is seeds for planting, not live plants or harvested peppers.

Starting From Seed

Start indoors approximately 8–10 weeks before your last expected frost. Sow 1/4 inch deep in seed-starting mix and maintain a soil temperature of approximately 80–85°F. Keep the mix lightly moist, not saturated. Germination typically takes 1–3 weeks under suitable conditions.

Provide bright light after seedlings emerge. Harden plants off gradually before moving them outdoors after frost danger has passed and both soil and weather are reliably warm.

Growing and Care

• Light: Choose a full-sun location.
• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil enriched with compost; a pH of approximately 6.0–6.8 is suitable.
• Water: Water consistently, allowing the surface to begin drying between waterings. Avoid waterlogged roots.
• Containers: Use a pot with drainage holes; a 3–5 gallon container is a practical starting size.

Harvest and Kitchen Use

Harvest green or allow peppers to ripen fully red, depending on your recipe. Snip fruits from the plant rather than pulling them. Use small amounts in curry pastes, stir-fries, dipping sauces, and other dishes, then adjust to taste. Chilies can also be dried or preserved using an appropriate recipe.

Safe Handling

Wear gloves when cutting or handling hot peppers, especially broken fruits. Avoid touching your eyes or other sensitive areas, and wash your hands and utensils thoroughly afterward. Keep hot peppers away from children and pets.