TheThai Red Chili, sometimes referred to as Birds Eye Chilies, is an essential ingredient in many Asian cuisines, prized for its strong, distinctive heat and small size.These peppers average3.75 cm to 5 cmlong, starting out green and turning a vibrant red at maturity. They offer a potent,lingering heatthat falls somewhat between a Jalapeo and a Habanero (ranging from50,000 to 100,000 SHU).Widely used to add authentic spice and flavour to curries, stir-fries, and sauces.
These heat-loving peppers require a long, warm season and a sunny location to ensure a full, productive harvest.
Sow Indoors:Start seeds indoors 8 to 10 weeks before the last expected frost date.Use a soilless growing mix.
Germination:Seed typically germinates in10 to 20 days. Maintaining the growing medium at a temperature of21Cwill enhance germination.
Transplanting:Transplant seedlings after hardening off, inlate May to early June, to a location withFull Sunand rich, well-drained soil.
Planting Depth:6 mm
Seed Spacing:45 cm
Thin to:60 cm
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 Timeis approximately 72 days after transplanting.
Approx. 25 seeds/pkt
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