Description
Thai Red Chili Hot Pepper 1918. Open Pollinated.
Approx. 25 seeds/pkt (160 seeds/gram)
The Thai Red Chili, sometimes referred to as Bird’s Eye Chilies, is an essential ingredient in many Asian cuisines, prized for its strong, distinctive heat and small size. These peppers average 3.75 cm to 5 cm long, starting out green and turning a vibrant red at maturity. They offer a potent, lingering heat that falls somewhat between a Jalapeño and a Habanero (ranging from 50,000 to 100,000 SHU). Widely used to add authentic spice and flavour to curries, stir-fries, and sauces.
Quick Seed Details
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Type: Hot Pepper (Bird’s Eye Type)
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Fruit: Small, slender, 3.75 cm to 5 cm long, maturing to red
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Features: Strong, lingering heat (50,000–100,000 SHU); essential for Thai and Asian cooking; high yield.
Nutritional Information
Thai chilies are extremely rich in Vitamin C and are excellent sources of Vitamin A. Their potent heat comes from capsaicin, which is known to stimulate metabolism and has antioxidant properties. Adding just a few of these small peppers to your cooking boosts both flavour and nutritional content.
What you need to know to Plant & Grow
These heat-loving peppers require a long, warm season and a sunny location to ensure a full, productive harvest.
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Sow Indoors: Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last expected frost date. Use a soilless growing mix.
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Germination: Seed typically germinates in 10 to 20 days. Maintaining the growing medium at a temperature of 21°C will enhance germination.
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Transplanting: Transplant seedlings after hardening off, in late May to early June, to a location with Full Sun and rich, well-drained soil.
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Planting Depth: 6 mm
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Seed Spacing: 45 cm
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Thin to: 60 cm
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Row Width: 75 cm
Control weeds and avoid high nitrogen fertilizers. The plants are generally compact but may benefit from staking when loaded with fruit. For best heat and flavour, harvest when the chilies have fully matured to a deep red colour. Harvest Time is approximately 72 days after transplanting.
Why Thai Red Chili Seeds belong in Your Garden
If you enjoy the complex, spicy flavours of authentic Asian cuisine, the Thai Red Chili is a must-grow. Its size and heat level are perfect for home cooking, and the vibrant red colour is beautiful in the garden. Grow this variety for a reliable and strong source of heat throughout the entire growing season.
