Chili Pepper Seeds – Capsicum annuum

Grow a versatile and dependable warm-season crop with Chili Pepper Seeds (Capsicum annuum), a classic pepper type known for its productive growth, bright pods, and strong adaptability in home gardens. This variety performs well in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil, offering steady yields throughout the summer.

Ideal for vegetable patches, raised beds, and containers, these chili pepper plants are easy to grow and suitable for gardeners of all experience levels. They develop slender pods that mature from green to red, making them useful for fresh cooking, drying, and adding vibrant color to your garden.

Features

• Produces classic slender chili peppers

• Vigorous and productive warm-season plants

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and vegetable patches

• Steady yields through the summer months

• Easy to grow and great for all gardener levels

Specifications

• Common Name: Chili Pepper

• Botanical Name: Capsicum annuum

• Color: Green turning red at maturity

• Plant Type: Warm-season annual

• Planting Season: Spring

  • Zones 3–4: Start indoors February–March; transplant May–June

  • Zones 5–6: Start indoors February–March; transplant April–May

  • Zones 7–8: Start indoors January–February; transplant March–April

  • Zones 9–10: Direct sow or transplant February–March

• Growing Zones: Suitable for Zones 3–10 (grown as annual)

• Sunlight: Full sun (6–8 hours minimum)

• Soil Requirement: Well-drained, fertile soil

• Germination Time: 10–20 days

• Days to Maturity: 70–90 days

• Plant Height: 18–30 inches

• Growth Habit: Upright annual pepper plant