• A red and yellow Mad Hatter pepper with three distinctive lobes, in a bowl.
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Hot Pepper Seeds - Mad Hatter

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About the Variety

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Key Features

Heat Tolerant
Prefers Moist Soil
Hydroponic Friendly
Container Friendly
Attracts Bees
Easy to Grow
Perfect for Borders
Perfect for Dried Flowers
Medicinal
Deer Resistant
Rabbit Resistant

Plant Details

BOTANICAL NAME

Capsicum bacatum

LIFE CYCLE

  • Annual

LIGHT REQUIREMENT

  • Full Sun

DAYS TO MATURITY

  • 110 to 120 days

GROWTH HABIT

  • Mounding
  • Upright

PLANT HEIGHT

  • 36 to 48 inches

COLOR

  • Red

This plant’s vigor, earliness, high yields, large size and awesome taste all contribute to its high score among AAS judges. Mad Hatter Hot Pepper Seeds grow such interesting-looking pods that grow two and a half inches long on four-foot-tall plants. Bell shaped little “hats” ripen from green to bright red at maturity, with smooth skin and a nice, crisp texture. While they look dangerously hot, Mad Hatter peppers are surprisingly sweet with a nice mellow heat. Best used in salads, pickled, and especially stuffed with cheese.

  • Sweet with citrusy-sweet notes
  • Rich flavor intensifies as peppers mature, developing a bit of heat around the seed cavity
  • Wonderfully crisp, crunchy texture

Planting Information

PLANTING SEASON

  • Warm Season

SOWING METHOD

  • Direct Sow
  • Start Indoors

PLANTING DEPTH

  • 1/4 inch

WATER NEEDS

  • Average

PLANT SPACING

  • 24 to 36 inches

HARDINESS ZONES

  • N/A - Annual

COVERAGE

Amount Avg Seed Count
Packet 10

Planting Guide

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Mad Hatter

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Hot Pepper Seeds - Mad Hatter FAQs

What is Mad Hatter Pepper also known as?

Mad Hatter Pepper is also known as Bishops Crown Pepper.

Is Mad Hatter Pepper resistant to animals or disease?

Mad Hatter Pepper is deer resistant and rabbit resistant, meaning deer and rabbits generally avoid it due to its taste, texture, or aroma.

What type of seed is Mad Hatter Pepper?

Mad Hatter Pepper is a hybrid seed.

How big will Mad Hatter Pepper get?

Mad Hatter Pepper grows to 2 to 4 inches.

What is the flavor profile of Mad Hatter Pepper?

Mad Hatter Pepper has a flavor profile described as mild and 500 - 1k.

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