Birds Eye Chili Seeds - Heirloom Vegetable Plant for Home Gardens

Birds Eye Chili Seeds produce compact chili pepper plants known for their small, slender fruits, bright color, and hot, pungent flavor. The fruits commonly mature from green to red and are suitable for home vegetable gardens, containers, raised beds, and warm-climate growing. Birds Eye Chili plants perform best in full sun, fertile well-draining soil, warm temperatures, and regular watering.

Features

• Produces small, slender hot chili peppers
• Fruits mature from green to red
• Compact and productive growth habit
• Suitable for home gardens and containers
• Performs well in warm growing conditions
• Suitable for fresh and culinary use

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens
• Common Name (US): Birds Eye Chili, Bird's Eye Chili
• Seed Type / Variety: Vegetable Seed
• Growth Habit: Upright bushy perennial, commonly grown as an annual
• USDA Zones: 9–11
• Planting Season: Spring to Summer
• Growing Season: Spring to Fall
• Sowing Season: Spring
• Sowing Season Months: March–May
• Germination: 7–21 days under suitable conditions
• Sunlight Requirements: Full Sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Regular watering; maintain consistent soil moisture
• Mature Plant Size: 18–36 in tall and 18–24 in wide
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 in apart