Hot Pepper Seeds - Augustine Minorcan Datil

Augustine Minorcan Datil pepper seeds produce a warm-season annual plant with an upright, bushy growth habit. This pepper type is adapted to warm and temperate climates and requires a long growing season with consistent heat. Plants are commonly grown in garden beds, raised beds, and containers and perform well where full sun and good air circulation are available. Augustine Minorcan Datil peppers grow best in well-drained soil and are suitable for home gardens and small-scale cultivation.

Features

• Upright, bushy annual growth habit

• Adapted to warm and temperate climates

• Suitable for garden beds, raised beds, and container planting

• Performs best in full sun

• Warm-season crop for home garden cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific name: Capsicum chinense

• Common name (US): Hot Pepper

• Seed type / variety: Augustine Minorcan Datil

• Growth habit: Upright annual plant

• USDA hardiness zones: 4 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing season:

  • Indoor: February to March

  • Outdoor: April to June

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days; warm soil temperatures and evenly moist growing medium required

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun

• Soil requirements: Well-drained loam or sandy soil with moderate organic matter

• Watering needs: Moderate; consistent moisture, avoid waterlogged soil

• Mature plant size: 24 to 36 inches tall; 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apart