Thai Hot
Open-pollinated pepper · Capsicum annuum
- Breeding
- Open-pollinated
- Growth habit
- -
- Days to maturity
- 75-90 days
- Fruit
- red
- Weight
- -
- Bred by
- -
Commonly confused with
These are different varieties. A name shared between them does not make them the same seed.
- different variety
Bird's Eye Chili
Thai Hot is a determinate C. annuum ornamental selection; this is the market bird's eye whose species is not settled.
Origin & history
A compact plant carrying dozens of small upright pods at once, ornamental enough for a pot and hot enough for the cuisine it is named for.
Measurements
| Measurement | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Days to maturity | 75-90 days | Consensus range across the cited commercial catalogs; no independent source documents it yet. |
| Scoville heat | 50,000-100,000 SHU |
Traits
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistance, typical of heirlooms and older open-pollinated varieties. See pepper diseases for the cultural playbook that fills the gap.
Related varieties
- open-pollinated
Chiltepin
90-120 days
- open-pollinated
NuMex Centennial
75-90 days
- open-pollinated
Prairie Fire
65-85 days
- heirloom
Ají Cito
100-130 days
- open-pollinated
Aurora
70-90 days
- heirloom
Bird's Eye Chili
85-110 days
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Sources & References
Evidence: 2 sources, all commercial catalogs. No independent reference documents this variety yet.
- Tomato Growers Supply catalog · Tomato Growers Supply Company, Seed Catalog
- Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds catalog · Baker Creek Heirloom Seed Co., Seed Catalog