Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)
Mature Height & Spread 10 - 12 Inches
Medium-heat peppers - Scoville Rating: 70,000 SHU
Harvest in 90 to 110 days

The Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper is a striking plant that boasts glossy foliage and a continuous supply of spicy peppers during the growing season. The 4-inch long peppers start as a vibrant shade of lime green and turn a deep red when they are ready to be picked. The peppers can be eaten raw, cooked, or canned. The upright plant is 10 to 12 inches tall and 10 inches wide. Upright growth habit and low maintenance plant. The hot red peppers measure 4 inches by 0.5 inches.

Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper Care

The Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper can be used as a patio centerpiece or functional decor on a balcony once the outdoor temperature is above 55 degrees. Hot pepper plants thrive in rich soil with a 6.0 to 6.8 pH. The soil should promote drainage so that the roots can dry out between watering.

Growing Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper

You will know the peppers are ready for harvesting when they are entirely red. It takes 95 to 110 days for the peppers to mature. The plants can be grown outdoors in a sunny spot when the temperature is consistently warm.

Growing Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Peppers in Containers

The Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper is an upright plant, and the peppers hang down from the stems. Mature plants stand 10 to 12 inches tall and can comfortably live in 6- to 8-inch containers.

Watering Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper

Let the soil mostly dry out before giving the plant water. The top several inches should be dry before watering.

Feeding Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper

Hot pepper plants benefit from fertilizing using a balanced plant food with a ratio of 10-10-10 or something that has lower nitrogen, like 5-10-10. Fertilizer can be applied every 2 to 3 weeks.

Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper Information

USDA Hardiness Zones:

Plant Type: Edible Plants

Light Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun (At Least 3 Hours Of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height: 10 - 12 Inches

Mature Spread: 8 - 10 Inches

Spacing: 8 - 10 Inches

Habit: Upright

Flower Color(s): Green, Red

Flower Description:

Bloom Period:

Foliage Type: Herbaceous

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Light Green

Seasonal Interest: N/A

Watering: Low

Resists: N/A

Tolerates: N/A

Attracts: N/A

Container Role:

Uses: Wildlife Gardens

Features: N/A

Brand: KITCHEN MINIS™

Common Name: Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper

Other Name(s):

Scientific Name: Capsicum annuum

SKU:: PEPHFQT

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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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

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

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

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.

Kitchen Minis™ Hot Fajita Pepper

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