Pepper Sriracha (80 Days)

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 22C 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.