Chilli ‘Thai Hot’ Vegetable Seeds
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
- Packet size: 100 seeds.
- Treated seed variety.
‘Thai Hot’ is a classic, fiery chilli producing small, slender, upright fruit similar to ‘Birdseye Thai.’ The chillies ripen from green to bright red and deliver a strong, clean heat ideal for Asian cooking, stir-fries, sauces and drying. The compact plants are fast growing, highly productive and continue to fruit over a long period. On the Scoville heat scale, it typically ranges from 50,000–100,000 units and grows to around 60–80cm tall.
Plant Type: Warm season, frost-tender annual
Plant Height: 60 – 80 cm
Sow When:
- Temperate: Early spring – inside with extra heat; outside after frost danger has passed
- Subtropical: Spring; All year but avoid January – February
- Tropical: Spring; All year but avoid January – February
Germination:
- Depth: 5 – 8 mm deep
- Position: Full sun
- Sow Where: Into seedling pots, transplant when soil is warm
- Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil, pH 5.5 – 6.5
Spacing: 40 – 50 cm between plants
Details: Fast growing and easy to maintain; regular harvesting encourages more fruit; avoid excess nitrogen to prevent leafy growth; keep soil consistently moist
Harvest: 80 – 100 days; harvest green or red; excellent fresh, dried or for chilli pastes; produces continuously over a long season
Want more help? Check out our The Ultimate Guide to Chilli Varieties for tips on choosing seeds, growing, and harvesting chillies.