Description

Clean, bright fire with true Southeast Asian character. Thai Dragon brings a citrusy snap and quick building heat that defines stir fries, curries, chili oils, and table condiments. The flavor is fresh and focused with hints of lime leaf and peppercorn, delivering intensity that lifts a dish without turning muddy.

The plants are compact and wildly productive, typically 18 to 30 inches tall with a tidy, upright habit that sets clusters of slim, tapered pods pointing skyward. Glossy green foliage frames the fruit beautifully, giving the plants an ornamental look long before harvest. Pods average 2 to 3 inches, thin walled and smooth. They mature from dark green to a lacquered scarlet red and dry quickly for pristine flakes and powder.

Taste a ripe pod and you get a fast rise of heat over fresh chili aroma, finishing clean and lingering just long enough. In the kitchen, a few rings wake up noodle bowls, fried rice, and grilled meats; whole pods perfume hot oil for drizzling; dried, they grind into vivid chili flakes ideal for nam prik, larb, dipping sauces, and chili crisp.

Rooted in Thai home gardens and market stalls, Thai Dragon is a classic Capsicum annuum chosen for dependable yields, quick drying pods, and a heat level cooks can rely on. Grow it for continuous harvests, authentic flavor, and the bold color that turns everyday meals into restaurant caliber favorites.