Thai Dragon, AKA Thai Hot
Thai Dragon peppers are native to Central and northern South America and were brought to Asia by Portuguese traders in the 1600s. The small, upright fruit grows in heavy clusters and prized for their explosive heat with a fruity, lightly sweet, herbaceous flavor. Green chiles taste brighter, grassier, and more herbal, while red ripe chiles become deeper, fruitier, slightly citrusy, and hotter. Widely used in Thai cuisine, they are excellent in stir-fries, curries, sauces, and spicy condiments. Also known as Thai Hot, though that name is used for several regional peppers, which can make identification difficult. Heirloom.
- Heat: Hot (50,000 - 100,000 SHU)
- Height: 18 - 36in
- Harvest: 80 - 90 days from transplant
- Pack includes 25 seeds
Did you know? Humidity can reduce the viability of pepper seeds over time, causing seeds to stagnate. That’s why every seed pack includes a silica gel packet to help keep the seeds dry and fresh. To save seeds for next year, place the seed packet and silica gel packet together in a quart-size freezer bag, seal it, and store it in the refrigerator. Do not freeze.
Share your pepper photos or favorite pepper recipe—and get free seeds!
Pepper photos: Please use photos on the Pequin pepper page as a guide. Submit one photo of your plant bearing fruit and another showing the pepper(s) in your hand. In return, you may choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Exclusions apply.
Recipes: Submit your favorite pepper-dish recipe along with a photo of the finished dish and choose any three seed varieties currently in stock. Submit an authentic ethnic recipe to receive five seed packs. Exclusions apply.
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