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Red Thai Peppers and Chilies: Days to Maturity & Growing Tips

Red Thai is a hot pepper from Southeast Asia whose long, thin fruit stands upright in bunches of eight to twelve, green at first and ripening to red.

Key facts

Days to maturity
80–90 days
Listed for
United States

Overview

Red Thai is a hot pepper from Southeast Asia whose long, thin fruit stands upright in bunches of eight to twelve, green at first and ripening to red. It dries well for later use. Ripe fruit needs around 80 to 90 days from transplanting.

Red Thai traits

  • Hot pepper from Southeast Asia
  • Upright bunches of 8 to 12 long, thin fruit
  • Green ripening to red
  • Good for drying
  • About 80 days to harvest

Good for

  • Thai cooking
  • Drying
  • Hot sauces

Compare with other peppers and chilies varieties

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VarietyDays to maturityGrowth habitType
Red Thai this page80–90 days——
Aconcagua80 days——
Aji Amarillo80–90 days——
Ancho 10180 days——
Beaver Dam80 days——
Chinese Giant80 days——
Chocolate80 days——

Red Thai FAQ

What kind of peppers and chilies is Red Thai?

Red Thai is a hot pepper from Southeast Asia whose long, thin fruit stands upright in bunches of eight to twelve, green at first and ripening to red. It dries well for later use.

How many days to maturity is Red Thai?

Red Thai is listed at 80–90 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 Red Thai compare with other peppers and chilies varieties?

Red Thai: 80–90 days. Similar peppers and chilies varieties include Aconcagua (80 days), Aji Amarillo (80–90 days), Ancho 101 (80 days). The comparison table on this page lists days to maturity, growth habit and type side by side.

What is Red Thai good for?

Red Thai 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.

Source

Source: Cornell University (CALS Garden-Based Learning)

The text on this page is our own summary written from the published variety record, not a copy of it.

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