Pepper Seeds - Pequin Bird

Pequin Bird pepper plants are warm-season annuals with a compact, upright to slightly spreading growth habit and fine branching. They are well adapted to warm and temperate climates and develop steadily throughout the frost-free growing season. Plants grown from seed establish reliably in well-drained soil with consistent sunlight and regular moisture. This variety is suitable for home gardens, raised beds, and container planting where limited space and good air circulation are important for healthy seasonal growth.

Features

• Compact, upright to slightly spreading annual growth habit

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

• Adapted to warm and temperate climates

• Performs well during the frost-free growing season

• Suitable for seasonal pepper garden cultivation

Specifications

• Scientific name: Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum

• Common name (US): Pepper

• Seed type / variety: Pequin Bird pepper

• Growth habit: Compact, branching annual

• USDA hardiness zones: 5 to 11 (grown as an annual)

• Planting season: Spring after last frost

• Sowing season:

  • Zones 5 to 7: March to April (indoors), May to June (outdoors)

  • Zones 8 to 9: February to March (indoors), April to May (outdoors)

  • Zones 10 to 11: January to February (outdoors)

• Germination time and conditions: 10 to 21 days; warm soil temperatures with consistent moisture

• Sunlight requirements: Full sun

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

• Watering needs: Regular watering; maintain evenly moist soil

• Mature plant size: 18 to 30 inches tall, 18 to 24 inches spread

• Plant spacing: 18 to 24 inches apar