- Full Sun (6+ Hours Direct Sunlight)
- Mature Height 24 - 30 Inches
- Mature Width 18 - 24 Inches
- Growing Zones 9 - 12
Vigorous-growing, heavy-producing plants, Hot Banana Pepper delivers both heat and exceptional flavor! Harvested from July - September, it's a heavy producer in the heat of summer. Hot Banana Pepper produces a rainbow of colorful hot peppers ranging in tones from yellow, orange, or red. Excellent used in sauces, stuffing, roasting, pickling, or using fresh from the garden in your favorite recipe.
Hot Banana Pepper Plant Care
This hybrid hot pepper grows in hardiness zones 9-12 and takes 75 days to reach maturity. It thrives in hot weather, reaching a height of 24-30 inches with a spread of up to 2 feet. Harvest Hot Banana Peppers when they reach 5-6” long and develop a firm skin. You can harvest when fruits are yellow or when they turn orange and red.
Growing Hot Banana Pepper Plant
Plant Hot Banana Pepper plant once all danger of frost has passed and when the soil temperature is warmer than 60 degrees F. Place plants in well-amended, well-draining soil where Hot Banana Peppers can receive at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
Hot Banana Peppers can be easily grown in containers, but they will need an ample-sized pot at least 1-2 feet in diameter. The benefit is container plants can be moved around easily and can be grown where space in the garden is at a premium. Place the plant in full sun on a deck, balcony, or anywhere your pepper plant will receive at least 6 or more hours of direct sunlight. When grown in containers, they may need frequent watering; check daily during the hot summer months.
Watering Hot Banana Pepper Plant
Avoid overhead watering, instead direct water flow to the roots of the plant. Mulching around your Hot Banana Pepper plant will help maintain soil moisture.
Feeding Hot Banana Pepper Plant
Apply a well-balanced, organic liquid fertilizer once the pepper plants begin to set fruit. Apply a natural mulch around the base of your pepper plant in spring to conserve soil moisture and help suppress weeds. As the mulch slowly breaks down, it delivers much-needed nutrients to the plant's roots.
Hot Banana Hot Pepper Plant Information
| USDA Hardiness Zones: 9 - 12 |
| Plant Type: Edible Plants |
| Light Exposure: Full Sun (At Least 6 Hours Of Direct Sunlight) |
| Mature Height: 24 - 30 Inches |
| Mature Spread: 18 - 24 Inches |
| Spacing: 18 - 24 Inches |
| Habit: Upright |
| Flower Color(s): None |
| Flower Description: |
| Bloom Period: |
| Foliage Type: Herbaceous |
| Foliage Color(s): Green |
| Foliage Description: |
| Seasonal Interest: N/A |
| Watering: Average |
| Resists: N/A |
| Tolerates: Heat |
| Attracts: N/A |
| Container Role: |
| Uses: Borders, Containers, Mass Planting |
| Features: Low Maintenance |
| Brand: Goodness Grows |
| Common Name: Hot Banana Hot Pepper Plant |
| Other Name(s): Hot Banana Hot Pepper |
| Scientific Name: Pepper 'Hot Banana' |
- SKU:
- 1231006564-pc
Container Sizes
Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
4.5" Pot
Also Known As:
4.5" Container
Plant Age:
~ 6 months
Plant Size:
~ 3"-6"
Pot Size:
~ 4.5"H x 3.75"W
Volume:
1.42 quarts
Quart Pot
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
2.5 Quart
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
#1 Pot
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
#2 Pot
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
#3 Pot
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
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Plant Addicts always guarantees your plant(s) will arrive happy & healthy. However, plant(s) are being shipped through the mail & sometimes accidents happen. If the plant is dead, has dried out roots or the incorrect item was shipped, just notify Plant Addicts within 3 days upon delivery. We may ask for pictures but will try to make it as easy as possible for you. Please note, plant(s) with damaged branches or wilted leaves will not qualify for this guarantee. Plants are very resilient and will rebound quickly when cared for correctly.
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Plant Shipping
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Winter to Early Spring
We ship only when it's warm enough to plant in your growing zone.
Sometimes plants aren't completely ready to sell and ship in early spring. We will wait until the plants are ready before shipping so you don't get a subpar product.
For Southern plants we will be able to ship much earlier than plants coming from our northern nursery.
Summer
If there is extreme heat we may delay shipping for a week or several weeks.
We review what areas the plants are traveling through as well as your location.
Fall into Winter
We’ll ship plants out all the way up to the end of the fall planting season!
Winter
Get your order in early to reserve your plants for Spring planting!
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Planter Shipping
Standard Colors: 2-3 business days
Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice
Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations