Black Thai
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
- Availability: Out Of Stock
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Black Thai is a Thai-style chilli with slender pods that start out deep black and ripen to bright red. It has a clean, sharp chilli flavour with solid mid-range heat.Plants are compact and prolific, reaching about 1 metre, and set many pods at once. The exact origin of this selection...
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Black Thai is a Thai-style chilli with slender pods that start out deep black and ripen to bright red. It has a clean, sharp chilli flavour with solid mid-range heat.
Plants are compact and prolific, reaching about 1 metre, and set many pods at once. The exact origin of this selection is not well documented.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum annuum
Growth habit: Compact and bushy (medium height)
Foliage: Dark
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 30–45 cm (12–18")
Container friendly: Yes; well suited to medium to large containers
Support: Usually not needed; may help under a heavy fruit set
Fruit and Harvest
Pods are long and slender, around 10–12 cm, ripening from glossy black to red. Harvest at the black stage for colour or let them ripen fully red for the most flavour.
Heat level: Hot (50,000–70,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Stir-fries and curries
- Hot sauce
- Drying and chilli flakes
- Infused oils
- Ornamental planters
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: Well suited for: containers, patio growing and gardeners who want colourful, productive chilli plants.
