{"product_id":"black-thai","title":"Black Thai","description":"\u003cp\u003eBlack 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlants are compact and prolific, reaching about 1 metre, and set many pods at once. The exact origin of this selection is not well documented.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBotanical name: \u003cem\u003eCapsicum annuum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrowth habit: Compact and bushy (medium height)\u003cbr\u003eFoliage: Dark\u003cbr\u003eSun: Full sun\u003cbr\u003eSpacing: 30–45 cm (12–18\")\u003cbr\u003eContainer friendly: Yes; well suited to medium to large containers\u003cbr\u003eSupport: Usually not needed; may help under a heavy fruit set\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFruit and Harvest\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePods 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeat level: Hot (50,000–70,000 SHU)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExcellent for:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStir-fries and curries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHot sauce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrying and chilli flakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInfused oils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrnamental planters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Buy a Starter Plant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStarting with an established plant provides:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarlier harvest in northern climates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaster establishment and vigorous growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReliable production for longer-season peppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrown With Care\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWell suited for: Well suited for: containers, patio growing and gardeners who want colourful, productive chilli plants.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48288496222379,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0695\/9824\/9131\/files\/black-thai-pepper-cutout_609737cd-9ea7-466f-a7cb-d140d7106de7.jpg?v=1792198797","url":"https:\/\/petroliabloomco.com\/products\/black-thai","provider":"Petrolia Bloom Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}