Jamaican Red Mushroom Pepper Seeds
Grow the unique Jamaican Red Mushroom Pepper (Capsicum chinense), a rare heirloom variety prized for its distinctive mushroom-shaped, bright red pods and intense smoky heat. This pepper is ideal for adding bold flavor to hot sauces, salsas, jerk seasoning, and other spicy dishes, especially those inspired by Caribbean and Latin cuisine.
Key Features
- Spicy and smoky flavor perfect for hot sauces and seasonings
- Unique bright red, wrinkled, mushroom-shaped pods
- High-yielding plants producing peppers continuously throughout the season
- Heat-loving and disease-resistant, suitable for warm climates
- Compact, bushy growth habit ideal for containers and garden beds
- Heirloom and non-GMO, preserving authentic Caribbean pepper genetics
Growing Information
These peppers thrive in full sun, requiring 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Plant in well-draining, fertile soil and maintain moderate watering to keep the soil slightly moist. The bushy, compact plants mature in approximately 90-100 days, making them suitable for both traditional gardens and small-space container growing.