Edible parts Fruit

Layer Herbs

USDA Hardiness zone ^Help 9-11

Life cycle Annual, Perennial

Light requirement full sun

Water requirement Moist

Soil type light (sandy), medium

Propagation method seed - direct sow, seed - transplant

When to plant (indoors) 4-12 weeks before last frost date, at last frost date

When to plant (transplant) 1 week after last frost date

Height 60-90cm

Alternate name bird eye chili, bird's chili, Thai chili

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird%27s_eye_chili

Soil pH 6.0-6.5

Days to maturity 80-85

Spacing 40x40cm

Root type Heart

Germination temperature 24°C

Germination time 7-21 days

Cultivars Birds Eye

Bird's eye chili
Capsicum annuum

Life cycle

9-11

USDA Hardiness zone

Light requirement

Water requirement

Layer

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They can be grown perennial if you have winters like in USDA hardiness zone 9-11. Otherwise grow them annual.

Not to be confused with Capsicum Frutescens where it’s fruits point upwards, here they hang.