Jamaican Hot Red Pepper, HOT (Capsicum annuum)
The Jamaican Hot Red is a small plant that grows to a height of 60 cm. The plant produces a lot of peppers. They appear like mushrooms and have pods that are 5 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, comparable to Scotch Bonnet peppers. They turn from green to scarlet as they ripen and are extremely hot. The peppers have a fruity flavour and are commonly used to make hot sauces throughout the Caribbean.
Botanical name : Capsicum annuum
Common name : Jamaican Hot Red Pepper, HOT
Size at maturity : 2”
Days to maturity : 100
Light requirement : Full sun
Planting time : Summer,fall
Sowing method : Direct sow/indoor sow
Planting depth : ¼”
Plant Spacing : 18”
ships : Year-round
Average seed per ounce : Approx. 4,000