Black Cobra Chili Hot Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Black Cobra Chili Pepper is a unique, high-yielding hot pepper variety prized for its slender peppers that mature from glossy black to bright red and deliver a bold, spicy heat. Also known as Goat's Weed Pepper, this ornamental edible pepper is ideal for home gardens, raised beds, patio containers, and landscape plantings. The plant thrives in full sun with fertile, well-drained soil and produces abundant peppers throughout the warm growing season. Its striking fruit color and attractive foliage make it an excellent choice for both ornamental and culinary gardens.

Features

• Unique hot pepper with fruits that mature from black to red
• Produces abundant slender, spicy peppers
• Attractive ornamental and edible variety
• Ideal for containers, raised beds, and home gardens
• Excellent for fresh use, drying, and hot sauces
• Thrives in warm, sunny conditions
• Long and productive harvest season

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum
• Common Name (US): Black Cobra Pepper / Goat's Weed Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Hot Ornamental Pepper Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual (perennial in frost-free climates)
• USDA Zones: 9–11 (grown as an annual in cooler climates)
• Planting Season: Spring after the last frost
• Growing Season: Late Spring through Fall
• Sowing Season: February–April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 7–21 days at 75–85°F (24–29°C) in warm, moist, well-drained soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil rich in organic matter
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but avoid waterlogging
• Mature Plant Size: 24–48 inches tall, 18–24 inches spread
• Plant Spacing: 18–24 inches apart