Pepper Chili 'Thai'

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

Common Name: Pepper 'Thai Chilli'

Vegetable Type: Hot pepper

Exposure: Full sun

Soil Type: Well-drained, fertile soil

Fruit Size: Small

Temperature: Warm-season crop, sensitive to frost

Spacing: Plant transplants 18-24 inches apart, rows 24-36 inches apart

Height: 18-24 inches

Width: 18-24 inches

Maturity Time: 70-80 days

Culinary Uses: Very hot and spicy, commonly used in Thai cuisine

Flavour Profile: Intensely spicy with a fruity undertone

Companion Plants: Basil, parsley, onions

Resistant To: Tolerant to some common pepper diseases such as pepper mosaic virus and bacterial spot