- 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.
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- If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.
- We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location
Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.
It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.