Pepper Seeds - Jamaican Bird

Jamaican Bird pepper seeds produce compact, upright plants typically grown as warm-season annuals. Plants develop a bushy growth habit and are well suited to garden beds, raised beds, and container growing. This variety performs best in warm climates with full sun and consistent moisture. It adapts well to a range of growing environments when planted in fertile, well-drained soil and maintained under stable temperatures.

Features

• Compact, upright growth habit

• Warm-season annual plant

• Suitable for containers, raised beds, and garden planting

• Performs well in warm and tropical climates

• Adaptable to well-drained soils with regular care

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Capsicum frutescens

• Common Name (US): Pepper

• Seed Type / Variety: Jamaican Bird

• 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: 18 to 30 inches tall, 12 to 18 inches spread

• Plant Spacing: 12 to 18 inches apart