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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| Variety | Days to maturity | Growth habit | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Thai this page | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Aconcagua | 80 days | — | — |
| Aji Amarillo | 80–90 days | — | — |
| Ancho 101 | 80 days | — | — |
| Beaver Dam | 80 days | — | — |
| Chinese Giant | 80 days | — | — |
| Chocolate | 80 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.
- 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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