Bajan Seasoning Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Bajan Seasoning Pepper is a warm-season pepper variety popular in Caribbean cuisine for its rich aroma, fruity sweetness, and extremely mild heat. Originating from Barbados, these peppers provide the characteristic flavor of hot peppers without the intense spiciness, making them ideal for seasoning soups, stews, sauces, marinades, and traditional Caribbean dishes. The compact, bushy plants are highly productive and suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers.

This easy-to-grow variety thrives in warm temperatures, fertile well-drained soil, and full sun. With proper care, it produces abundant harvests of aromatic peppers throughout the growing season.

Features

• Warm-season sweet aromatic pepper
• Fruity flavor with very mild heat
• Popular in Caribbean cuisine
• Produces colorful and flavorful fruits
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• High-yielding and productive plants
• Performs best in full sun

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Bajan Seasoning Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Aromatic Pepper Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual vegetable plant
• USDA Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grown as annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring after last frost
• Growing Season: Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: Late Winter to Spring
• Sowing Season With Specific Months: January, February, March, April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-30 days at 75-90°F (24-32°C)
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate watering; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 2-4 feet tall, 1-3 feet spread
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart