Dong Xuan Market - 15 pcs. seeds

Dong Xuan Market is named after the Dong Xuan Market in Hanoi , where this pepper was discovered. Its interesting history – the peppers originally originated in Central America, and this type probably reached Asia centuries ago along old trade routes.

The variety forms relatively small, hanging fruits with a fruity and pleasantly spicy taste . An additional advantage is the ability of the plant to survive for several seasons if properly overwintered.

Characteristics of the variety

• Variety: Dong Xuan Market (Dong Xuan Market)
• Botanical species: Capsicum baccatum
• Origin: Vietnam – found at Cho Dong Xuan Market, Hanoi
• Type: Chili pepper
• Hotness: 30,000–50,000 SHU
• Fruit size: Relatively small
• Position: Hanging
• Color: Light green → red
• Taste: Fruity and pleasantly spicy
• Life cycle: Can be grown as a perennial when protected from cold
• Pruning: Suitable for rejuvenating the plant.

🔥 Anger

30,000–50,000 SHU

Dong Xuan Market offers medium to high spiciness combined with a distinct fruity character. It is the balance between aroma and spiciness that is one of the most interesting characteristics of the variety.

🌱 Sowing and growing

Sowing: January – April
Location: Indoors
Temperature: 20–30°C
Greenhouse: for higher yields
Planting outside: around the end of May
Support: taller plants can be tied up
Pruning: suitable for compact form and rejuvenation.

What is particularly interesting about this variety is that the plants can live for several years . To do this, they must be overwintered in a frost-free location and periodically pruned. In the fall, they can be moved to a pot and brought into a bright place indoors.

🍴 Culinary app

The fruity flavor and 30,000–50,000 SHU make Dong Xuan Market excellent for Asian dishes, hot sauces, salsas, curries, soups, marinades, and drying . The small fruits allow for easy dosing of the desired spiciness.

💡 Tip from Urban Botaniks: At Dong Xuan Market, the strongest accents are the Vietnamese origin, the fruity taste and the possibility of perennial cultivation . Instead of throwing away the plant after the first season, move it to a frost-protected place and prune it - with a successful wintering, you can enjoy it in the following years.