Organic 'Piri-Piri' Hot Pepper

Latin name Capsicum frutescens
Quantity per packet About 20 seeds
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Product
identification
Latin nameCapsicum frutescens
FamilyNightshades
TypeVegetable
CycleAnnual
Quantity per packAbout 20 seeds
Product
description

The 'Piri-Piri' hot pepper is an emblematic variety with a compact, upright habit, renowned for its small, fiery red fruits that brighten the vegetable patch while promising intensely flavorful harvests. Originally from Mexico then widely adopted in the cuisines of Africa, Portugal, Brazil, and the Indian Ocean islands, it perfectly embodies the journey of food plants across cultures and climates. In the garden, it seduces with its elegant silhouette, good productivity, and ability to thrive in the hottest and sunniest spots, where its fruits develop their full potency. Its frank, lively, and expressive flavor makes it a must-have for lovers of distinctive peppers, capable of enhancing a dish without masking all its nuances. Its small, discreet flowers attract pollinators, contributing to generous fruiting throughout the growing season. Thanks to its compact size, it easily finds its place in the ground as well as in a large container on a sunny terrace, where it becomes both useful and decorative. Harvested when fully ripe, when it reaches an intense bright red, it can be used fresh, dried, or ground to extend its flavors in cooking. Growing this pepper means inviting a variety deeply rooted in the world's culinary traditions into your garden, as beautiful to observe as it is formidable to savor.

Sowing
guide
Sowing periodFebruary to April, indoors
Sowing depth0.5 to 1 cm (0.2 to 0.4 in)
Germination temperature26 to 30 °C (79 to 86 °F)
Germination time14 to 21 days
Soil
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Rich, well-drained, and warmed
Watering
Regular
Container
growing
true
Bloom,
harvest
and garden
Garden use
chili sauces, rougails, flavored oils, grills, drying, powder
Bloom period
July to September
Harvest
110 days after sowing
Size
and facts
Height60 cm (24 in)
Spread40 cm (16 in)
Planting
partners
Good companions
tomatoes, basil, onions
Avoid planting with
fennel, beetroot
The availability of our seeds varies depending on seasonal availability, production schedules and supplier inventory. Certain varieties may only be offered for a limited time based on their natural growth cycle, sowing period or available stock. These product pages are designed to help and inspire gardeners in choosing the right seeds for vegetable gardens, flower beds, pollinator gardens, container growing, naturalization projects and sustainable outdoor spaces.