Country of Origin: | Thailand |
General Type: | Ornamental Other: Piquin |
Pepper Shape: | Other: Conical with blunt end |
Fruit Length: | 0.5 - 1 inch |
Fruit Width at Shoulders: | 0.25 - 0.375 inch |
Fruit Ripening Color Sequence: | Green to Orange to Red |
Days to First Harvest and Maturity: | 70 - 80 green, 85+ orange-red. |
Scoville Heat Units (approximate SHU): | 50,000 - 100,000 |
Heat: | Hot 30K-300K SHU |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 - 18 Inches |
Plant Spread: | 8-14 Inches |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Foliage Mound Height: | 10-12 Inches |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Fruits are extremely hot and must be handled with care. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 7-15 Days Depth to plant seed: Barely Cover With Soil Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots |
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