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What makes it special?
A classic Thai chilli for anyone who loves aromatic heat in Asian cooking. Thai Red produces slender fruit that ripens from green to red and works just as well fresh as dried.
We rate our Thai Red Hot variant at around 15,000–30,000 Scoville. It's properly hot, but much more everyday-friendly than superhots.
We raise our Thai Red plants ourselves in Illmitz. The variety suits a pot, balcony and patio especially well – but of course a greenhouse too.
Flavour & Use
Thai Red has a direct, clean heat and a fresh chilli aroma. For our variety, we set it at around 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units. That fits very well into hot everyday Asian cooking, without moving into extreme superhot territory.
The fruit can be used green or fully ripe red. It suits curries, wok dishes, soups, dips and fish sauce, and is also very well suited to drying.
Thanks to its slender fruit shape, ripe Thai Red dries reliably and can then be stored whole or processed into flakes and powder.
Fruit & Plant
Thai Red belongs to Capsicum annuum. The narrow, tapering fruit ripens from green to red and is typically around 4–7 cm long.
The plant grows compact to bushy, branches well and is therefore especially well suited to a pot and balcony. Under favourable conditions, it reaches around 50–80 cm in height and carries numerous fruit.
Growing & Care
We recommend a full-sun, warm and sheltered spot for Thai Red. The variety suits a pot, balcony, patio, greenhouse and a warm garden spot very well.
For pot growing, we recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres of soil volume. If you have the space, 15–20 litres is ideal. The substrate should be nutrient-rich and well-draining; water evenly, but avoid waterlogging.
Feed regularly and moderately with a suitable tomato or vegetable fertiliser during growth and fruiting. Thai Red is frost-sensitive but can be overwintered frost-free and grown as a multi-year plant.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
Origin: Thailand / Southeast Asia
Heat: hot
Scoville: approx. 15,000–30,000 SHU
Flavour: fresh, aromatic, clean and direct heat
Fruit colour: green → red
Fruit size: approx. 4–7 cm
Fruit shape: slender and tapering
Plant height: approx. 50–80 cm, depending on location and growing conditions
Growth: compact to bushy and well-branched
Ripening time: medium
Position: full sun, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, balcony, patio, greenhouse and sheltered outdoor spots
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres ideal
Use: curries, wok dishes, soups, dips, drying and powder
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: a classic Thai chilli with versatile kitchen use
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Thai Red - Chilli Plant
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Thai Red – a classic Thai chilli for pot and kitchen
The Thai Red chilli plant is a classic choice for anyone who wants to grow Thai chilli themselves. The compact plant carries slender fruit that can be used green or fully ripe red. Botanically, Thai Red belongs to Capsicum annuum.
How hot is Thai Red?
For our Thai Red, we set around 15,000–30,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU). That gives it a clear, well-noticeable heat, while staying well below extreme superhot chillies. That makes it especially versatile for everyday Asian cooking.
Using Thai chilli fresh or dried
Thai Red suits curries, wok dishes, soups and dips fresh. Fully ripe red fruit, thanks to its slender shape, also dries very well. Thai Red from our growing is also part of our Blend chilli powder.
Thai Red in a pot and on the balcony
Thanks to its compact to bushy growth, Thai Red is excellent for a pot, balcony and patio. We recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres of soil volume; with 15–20 litres, the plant gets an especially generous root run. Plenty of sun, warmth and good drainage are important.
Another exciting Thai chilli
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