Key facts
- Days to maturity
- 69 days
- Listed for
- United States
Overview
Big Thai is a Burpee hybrid of the Asian hot type, with fruit 4 to 5 inches long, around 102 to 127 mm, on tall plants near 762 mm. Fruit ripen from green to dark red and carry a distinct peppery flavor. Grow it in full sun and give the tall plants support.
Big Thai traits
- F1 hybrid Asian hot type
- Fruit 4 to 5 inches, green ripening to dark red
- Tall plants around 762 mm
- Pronounced pepper flavor
Good for
- Stir-fries and curries
- Drying
- Hot sauce
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Thai this page | 69 days | — | — |
| Cayenetta | 69–97 days | — | — |
| Cayennetta F1 | 69 days | — | — |
| Mucho Nacho | 69–70 days | — | — |
| Red Knight | 69 days | — | — |
| Sugar Banana | 69 days | — | — |
| Alma Paprika | 70–80 days | — | — |
Big Thai FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Big Thai?
Big Thai is a Burpee hybrid of the Asian hot type, with fruit 4 to 5 inches long, around 102 to 127 mm, on tall plants near 762 mm. Fruit ripen from green to dark red and carry a distinct peppery flavor.
How many days to maturity is Big Thai?
Big Thai is listed at 69 days. Sowing and planting times are the same as for other peppers and chilies varieties, so check them in the peppers and chilies growing guide.
How does Big Thai compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Big Thai: 69 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Cayenetta (69–97 days), Cayennetta F1 (69 days), Mucho Nacho (69–70 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Big Thai good for?
Big Thai is grown for stir-fries and curries, drying, hot sauce.
Sowing, care and common problems
Sowing times, care and common problems are the same for every peppers and chilies variety, so they are covered once in the growing guide.
- Peppers and Chilies growing guide
- Types of Hot Chili Pepper: Telling the Groups Apart in the Garden
- Starting Hot Chili Peppers From Seed: The Long Head Start They Need
- Hot Chili Pepper Care: Watering and Feeding for Maximum Heat
- How to Prune and Train Hot Chili Peppers: Shaping the Plant and Cutting Back for Winter
- How Pepper and Chili Branches Multiply: Forking at Every Flower, the Three-Stem Frame, and What to Prune
- Hot Chili Pepper Growing Calendar: A Season That Runs Half the Year
- Hot Chili Pepper Problems: Pests, Rots and Pods That Never Color
- All 575 peppers and chilies varieties
Source
Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)
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