Biquinho Red
£2.50
A small-fruited Brazilian beauty producing an abundance of teardrop-shaped fruit with almost no heat.
Heat level: very mild
(approx. 50 SHU)
Description
Capsicum chinense
This Brazilian beauty produces an abundance of tear drop-shaped fruit that are only 2cm long and ripen from light green to bright red. With an almost undetectable level of heat, a crunchy texture and a distinctive flavour, they are a treat eaten fresh off the plant. You can also add them to stir fries, or pickle them in a sweet-and-sour syrup made from sugar and cider vinegar.
The tidy, bushy plants can be grown unsupported in 2 to 7.5 litre pots. They are late to mature and should be kept undercover throughout the growing season.
Heat level: very mild (approx. 50 SHU)
For more information on Scoville Heat Units and what they mean click here.
Approximate number of seed per pack: 15
At Sea Spring Seeds we also sell Biquinho Yellow, the twin to Biquinho Red. We also sell seed of Chupetinho, a hot version of Biquinho Red.
Additional information
| Its all in the name | Of Brazilian origin, ‘Biquinho’ chillies are known by several other names. A common one is "Chupetinho" , but there is also "pimenta de bico", "Little Beak" and "chupetinha". Pickled versions of the fruit are sold under the names "Pearl" or "Roquito", depending on the manufacturer.
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