Chilli Pepper Seeds - Sweet Drop

Sweet Drop chilli pepper seeds produce compact, warm-season plants commonly grown as annuals. Plants develop an upright, bushy growth habit and are well suited for garden beds, raised beds, and container cultivation. This variety performs best in warm, sunny conditions with a long growing season and consistent moisture. It adapts well to a range of soil types when drainage is adequate and is suitable for home garden and small-scale planting use.

Features

• Compact, upright growth habit

• Warm-season annual plant

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and garden planting

• Performs well in warm and temperate climates

• Adaptable to well-drained soils with consistent care

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum baccatum

• Common Name (US): Pepper

• Seed Type / Variety: Sweet Drop

• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy annual

• USDA Hardiness Zones: 3 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting Season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing Season:

  • Indoors: February to April

  • Outdoors: April to June

• Germination Time and Conditions: 10 to 21 days; soil temperature 70 to 85 F

• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

• Soil Requirements: Well-drained, fertile soil with organic matter

• Watering Needs: Regular watering; consistent moisture without waterlogging

• Mature Plant Size: 24 to 36 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart