Pepper, Hot 'Adaptive Early Thai'

Capsicum annuum

The folks at Adaptive Seeds have been saving this seed for 17 years, sometimes crossing in new Thai types, slowly creating an early maturing Thai pepper. Seed is certified organic. More from Adaptive:

There is some variation in this population, but it centers very strongly on a Thai pepper theme. Some plants hold fruit upwards, toward the sky, and others hang fruit down. The 2-3″ long, slender, pointy peppers are very hot and are perfect in nam phrik, the hot pepper condiment found on every Thai table. When compared to commercial Thai pepper varieties, Adaptive Early Thai plants are a bit smaller in stature, fruit is a bit larger and nearly every one of them ripens by frost.

Expected Scoville Heat Unit (SHU) range: 20,000–30,000.

As you can probably tell, I find peppers and tomatoes just as addicting as flowers! My personal pepper collection has grown to insane levels, so narrowing down the PBF seed selection was a challenge, but I've included all of my absolute favorites and some exciting new varieties. From early and reliable varieties to incredibly rare heirlooms in every shape and color imaginable—super sweet to exceptionally spicy, complex and smokey to bright and citrusy, let's go! 

Packet contains approximately 15 seeds.

DETAILS
Plant type: Annual
Pepper type: Thai
Days to maturity: 90 days
Light preference: Full sun
Plant spacing: 12–18” apart in rows 24–36”
Hybrid status: Open pollinated

SOWING
Depth: 1/4 inch
Germination: 80–90°F

How to Grow

Sow indoors 8–10 weeks before transplanting out after danger of frost. Pepper seeds germinate very slowly in cooler soil. When the first true leaves appear, transplant seedlings into 4" pots, bury deeply up to leaves. Grow plants at approx. 70°F day and 60°F nights. At transplant, ideal seedlings have buds, but no open flowers.

Cold treatment information from Johnny's: "Exposing the seedlings to controlled cold treatments can increase the number of flowers and fruits. When the third true leaf appears, grow the plants at a minimum night temperature of 53-55°F (12-13°C) for 4 weeks. The plants should receive full sunlight. After 4 weeks adjust temperature to 70°F (21°C) day and night. If this technique is used, peppers should be seeded 1-2 weeks earlier than usual."

Harvest & Storage

Harvest peppers promptly when they reach full size to encourage further fruit set. Wash and store at 45°F and 95% relative humidity.

SHIPPING

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Photo Credit: Adaptive Seeds

FREE: $100 or more on any seeds
$3.95: 1–9 seed packets
$7.95: 10+ seed packets

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