Orange Thai - 15 seeds

Thai Orange (Orange Thai / Thai Orange) combines three highly desirable qualities – compact growth, abundant fruiting and strong pungency . The plant remains about 50 cm tall and is covered with beautiful bright orange peppers.

The fruits have an elongated and slender shape and are distinguished by a pleasant fruity taste , followed by a significant spiciness. The compact size makes the variety particularly suitable for people with limited space, including for growing in containers on a balcony or terrace. It is necessary to provide it with sunny exposure .

Characteristics of the variety

✔️ Variety: Orange Thai / Thai Orange
✔️ Botanical type: Capsicum annuum
✔️ Type: Chili pepper
✔️ Hotness: 50,000–100,000 SHU
✔️ Plant height: about 50 cm
✔️ Growth: Compact
✔️ Fruiting: Very abundant
✔️ Fruit shape: Elongated and thin
✔️ Ripe fruit color: Bright orange
✔️ Taste: Fruity and very spicy
✔️ Exposure: Full sun
✔️ Suitable for pots: Yes
✔️ Suitable for balcony and terrace: Yes
✔️ Cultivation: Greenhouse or outdoors.

🔥 Anger

50,000–100,000 SHU

Despite the small size of the plant, the Orange Thai is quite a hot pepper . The officially stated spiciness is between 50,000 and 100,000 units on the Scoville scale .

This makes it suitable for lovers of more serious spiciness, while the fruity character of the peppers adds more flavor to the finished dishes.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing period: January – April
Sowing location: Indoors
Germination temperature: 20–30°C
Planting in a greenhouse: Yes, for higher yield
Planting outdoors: around the end of May
Exposure: Full sun
Growing in a pot: Excellently suitable.

In the fall, the plant can be potted and brought indoors. Placed on a bright windowsill, it can continue to bear fruit after the outdoor season ends .

🍴 Culinary app

The fruity taste and high spiciness make Orange Thai suitable for:

• Thai and other Asian dishes
• Hot sauces
• Curry
• Soups and noodles
• Spicy marinades
• Salsa
• Drying
• Preparation of hot spices

Due to the spiciness of 50,000–100,000 SHU , even a relatively small amount can add serious spiciness to a dish.

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: Orange Thai is an excellent choice when you have limited space but want a productive and really hot pepper . Choose a sunny spot – we strongly recommend growing in full sun. The compact growth of about 50 cm makes it particularly suitable for pots on balconies and terraces.