80 DAYS
Capsicum annuum
If you love classic sriracha sauce, this is the pepper to grow! Sriracha peppers produce large, smooth, dark green fruit that ripen to a vibrant red with excellent shelf life and consistent heat. The flavour is bold, bright, and perfect for homemade hot sauce, stir-fries, grilling, and roasting.
Compact plants reach about 19 in., making them ideal for patio containers or small garden spaces. Just be sure to provide a sunny location with 6+ hours of direct sun for best production.
A reliable, flavourful pepper that brings authentic sriracha-style heat straight from your garden.
Size: Plants grow to a height of 19 in. with large, smooth fruit.
Yield: Each plant produces a generous amount of peppers throughout the season.
Taste: Bold and bright flavour with consistent heat, ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville Units.
How to use: Excellent for making homemade sriracha sauce, ideal for cooking, grilling, and roasting.
Planting tips: Start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before transplanting. Sow seeds 1/4 in. deep in well-drained soil, maintaining a soil temperature of 22°C for germination. Transplant to larger pots once seedlings are 5 in. tall.
Harvest tips: Harvest when peppers are fully red for optimal flavour and heat.
