Key Plant CharacteristicsGrowth Habit: Erect, compact plant reaching 60 to 80 cm in height with broad, dark green leaves.Perennial Nature: Acts as a perennial crop that can persist and produce for 2 to 3 years in the same field, reducing annual replanting costs.Photo-insensitive: Thrives across a temperature range of 15°C to 35°C and can flower and fruit regardless of day length. [1, 2]Fruit CharacteristicsFruit Growth: Upright, cluster-bearing habit with 5 to 8 (up to 6–14) fruits per cluster.Size & Color: Fruits are elongated (5 to 8 cm long), starting dark green and turning a bright, glossy dark red upon maturity.Pungency: High pungency with a capsaicin content of roughly 0.6%.Harvest Timeline: First green picking begins around 75 to 80 days after transplanting (or roughly 60–90 days totaL)