Jamaican Hot Chili Seeds - Vegetable Plant

Jamaican Hot Chili is a warm-season pepper plant grown for its small, aromatic fruits and compact, bushy growth habit. Plants produce peppers that mature through shades of green to bright yellow, orange, or red depending on the selection. This variety is adapted to warm climates and performs well in garden beds, raised beds, containers, and greenhouse cultivation. It prefers full sun and fertile, well-drained soil with consistent moisture during active growth. Suitable for home gardens and edible landscapes where a long growing season is available.

Features

• Warm-season pepper with compact, bushy growth
• Produces small aromatic chili peppers
• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and containers
• Adapted to warm and sunny climates
• 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 Chili Pepper
• Seed Type / Variety: Jamaican 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
• 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