🌶️ Hot Pepper

Hot Pepper is a vegetable crop that grows from Hot Pepper Seeds after 5 days. It can be grown during the Summer and Fall seasons and is known for its spicy flavor, making it a popular choice among villagers.

Consuming Hot Peppers restores a moderate amount of energy and health, which can be beneficial during long fishing trips or mining sessions. They can also be used in various cooking recipes and are a loved gift for several villagers.

🌱 Growing

Hot Peppers can be grown from Hot Pepper Seeds, which can be purchased from Pierre’s General Store for 30g each during Summer and Fall. The seeds take 5 days to mature, but they will continue to produce fruit every few days after that.

Growth Timeline: Plant on Day 1 of Summer → Ready to harvest on Day 6
  • Seeds can be purchased at Pierre’s store or JojaMart
  • Can be grown in Garden Pots for year-round production
  • Compatible with Speed-Gro fertilizers
  • Can be processed in the Keg or Preserves Jar

💰 Profitability

Quality Sell Price Profit per Crop Profit per Day
Regular 40g 10g 2g
Silver ★ 50g 20g 4g
Gold ★★ 60g 30g 6g
Iridium ★★★ 80g 50g 10g

🍳 Uses

Hot Peppers have several uses throughout the game:

  • Cooking: Used in Pepper Poppers recipe
  • Gifting: Loved by several villagers, especially those who appreciate spicy food
  • Bundles: Required for the Summer Crops Bundle
  • Processing: Can be made into Juice (100g) or added to the Keg for Hot Pepper Wine (200g)
  • Energy/Health: Restores 24 energy and 11 health when consumed raw

💡 Tips & Strategies

Pro Tip: Plant Hot Peppers at the beginning of Summer to maximize your harvests. With their continued production, they can provide you with a steady profit throughout the season!
  • Consider using Quality Fertilizer to increase the chances of higher quality crops
  • Save some for the Community Center Summer Crops Bundle
  • Process lower-quality Hot Peppers for better profit margins with Pickles
  • Use sprinklers efficiently to manage watering in larger patches
  • Great crop for both experienced and new players due to high profitability and ease of growth