Key facts
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Overview
Thai Red Chili is an heirloom hot pepper from Southeast Asia. The small, pointed fruit ripens to a bright red and delivers the sharp heat that Thai cooking calls for. It dries well for later use.
Thai Red Chili traits
- Heirloom hot chili from Southeast Asia
- Small, pointed, bright red fruit
- Hot, sharp heat
Good for
- Thai cooking
- Drying
- Hot sauces
Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties
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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Red Chili this page | — | — | — |
| 'Buena Mulata' Pepper | 75–80 days | — | — |
| Ace | 50–70 days | — | — |
| Aci Sivri | 90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aji Colorado | 78–85 days | — | — |
Thai Red Chili FAQ
What kind of peppers and chilies is Thai Red Chili?
Thai Red Chili is an heirloom hot pepper from Southeast Asia. The small, pointed fruit ripens to a bright red and delivers the sharp heat that Thai cooking calls for.
How does Thai Red Chili compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?
Similar peppers and chilies varieties include 'Buena Mulata' Pepper (75–80 days), Ace (50–70 days), Aci Sivri (90 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.
What is Thai Red Chili good for?
Thai Red Chili is grown for thai cooking, drying, hot sauces.
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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