Caribbean Hot Pepper Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Caribbean Hot Pepper is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its small to medium-sized fruits with a pungent flavor profile and vibrant color at maturity. Plants have a compact, bushy growth habit and are suitable for garden beds, raised beds, containers, and greenhouse cultivation. This variety thrives in warm climates with full sun exposure and well-drained, fertile soil. Fruits are commonly harvested throughout the growing season as they mature from green to their final color, making the plant suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes.

Features

• Warm-season pepper with compact, bushy growth
• Produces small to medium-sized pungent fruits
• Suitable for garden beds, containers, and raised beds
• Adapted to warm and sunny growing conditions
• Performs well in fertile, well-drained soils
• Continuous fruit production during the growing season
• Suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
• Common Name (US): Hot Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Caribbean Variety
• Growth Habit: Bushy annual plant
• USDA Zones: 9-11 as perennial; grown as an annual in cooler zones
• Planting Season: Spring
• Growing Season: Summer to Fall
• Sowing Season: January-April indoors; March-May outdoors in warm regions
• Sowing Season with Specific Months: January, February, March, April, May
• Germination Time and Conditions: 10-21 days at 75-85°F in warm, moist soil
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Fertile, well-drained loamy soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist
• Mature Plant Size: 18-36 inches tall and 18-24 inches wide
• Plant Spacing: 18-24 inches apart