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50,000–100,000 SHU (Scoville heat units)
Capsicum annuum (Thai Dragon)
Productive cayenne-type Thai chili. Pods upright on bushy plants. Reliable in cooler climates than bird's eye. SHU 50,000–100,000.
Capsicum annuum (Banana Pepper)
A fellow Solanaceae — similar growing habits to Thai Dragon
Start Thai Dragon indoors about 10 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in warm soil (around 20–25 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 14 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 85 days.
Thai Dragon seed rarely stays viable beyond 2 years — track what's still worth sowing.
Water: Medium · Height: 90 cm · Soil: Rich, well-draining, warm (pH 5.5–6.8)
Braconidae, Ichneumonidae and relatives
Pinhead-sized, stingless, and lethal to aphids and caterpillars from the inside.
These three thrive alongside Thai Dragon — and alongside each other.
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