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Pack Size: 10 seeds per pack.
Grow Spanish Hot Pepper, a productive hot pepper type producing attractive green fruits that develop their mature colour as they ripen, with a characteristic spicy chilli flavour.
Excellent for fresh cooking, chutneys, sauces, pickling, marinades and spicy everyday dishes.
Suitable for kitchen gardens, raised beds, pots and grow bags.
Germination Time: 7–14 days
Suitable Temperature: 20°C–30°C
Best Sowing Season: January - April & August - October
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Spanish Hot Pepper belongs to the species Capsicum annuum unless otherwise specified by the seed supplier.
Plants generally develop:
The commercial name Spanish Hot Pepper may be used for more than one pepper strain.
For this reason, exact:
may vary according to the particular seed lot.
This GREEN GARDENS listing therefore avoids assigning unverified cultivar-specific characteristics.
Spanish Hot Peppers are especially suitable for:
Fruits may be harvested while:
Green and fully developed
or allowed to ripen further for mature colour and flavour.
Exact pungency varies according to seed strain, temperature and growing conditions.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
Recommended for one Spanish Hot Pepper plant.
G-12 Grow Bag – 12 × 12 inch 🔗
Provides additional root volume and stable moisture for a vigorous pepper plant.
G-15 P Grow Bag – 15 × 14 inch 🔗
Suitable for longer-term cultivation or particularly vigorous plants.
For normal home gardening:
G-11 or G-12
is an excellent choice for one mature pepper plant.
Use fertile, loose and well-drained soil rich in organic matter.
A practical GREEN GARDENS mix can be:
50% Bhalu Mitti (Sandy Soil) + 50% Vermicompost 🔗
Spanish Hot Pepper prefers:
An approximate soil pH of:
6.0–7.0
is suitable.
Avoid continuously waterlogged soil.
Start seeds in:
Sow approximately:
0.5–1 cm deep
Cover lightly with fine soil.
Water gently after sowing.
Keep the growing medium warm and consistently moist.
Seeds generally germinate within:
7–14 days
under suitable warm conditions.
Maintain approximately:
20°C–30°C
for good germination.
Cool temperatures can significantly delay pepper seed germination.
After germination, provide:
Do not keep seedlings continuously saturated.
Gradually increase sunlight exposure as plants develop true leaves.
Transplant seedlings once they have approximately:
4–6 true leaves
and have developed a strong root system.
Move into:
Water immediately after transplanting.
Provide:
6–8 hours of direct sunlight daily
Full sun supports:
Avoid deep shade.
Maintain approximately:
35–45 cm between plants
when growing in beds or open soil.
For container cultivation:
One plant per G-11 or G-12 Grow Bag
is recommended.
Proper spacing improves airflow and plant health.
Maintain consistent moisture during:
Allow the upper soil surface to dry slightly before watering again.
Avoid:
Irregular watering can reduce fruit quality and encourage flower drop.
Before transplanting, incorporate GREEN GARDENS Vermicompost 🔗.
Provide balanced nutrition during active growth.
Avoid excessive nitrogen after flowering begins because excessive nitrogen may encourage:
Young plants may be lightly pinched once established to encourage:
Many pepper plants naturally branch well and do not require aggressive pruning.
Spanish Hot Pepper plants produce typical chilli flowers.
These are generally:
Self-pollinating
Good fruit set is encouraged by:
Very high temperatures can temporarily reduce flower setting.
Following pollination, young fruits begin forming.
Maintain regular moisture during:
Do not overfeed with nitrogen during this stage.
Exact mature fruit colour depends on the particular Spanish Hot Pepper seed strain.
Plants carrying a heavy fruit crop may benefit from:
Support helps prevent fruit-loaded branches from bending or breaking.
It is particularly useful on rooftops exposed to wind.
Inspect plants regularly for:
Maintain:
Remove severely affected foliage where necessary.
Harvest fruits once they are:
Fully developed but still green
if green chillies are desired.
Use clean scissors or pruning snips.
Avoid pulling fruits forcefully because this can damage branches.
Regular harvesting can support continued production.
Allow fruits to remain on the plant if mature colour is preferred.
Harvest when fruits have:
Reached their full mature colour and firmness
depending on the seed strain.
Mature peppers may be used:
Always wash hands after handling hot peppers and avoid touching the eyes or face.
G-11 Grow Bag – 11 × 10 inch 🔗
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