Seeds

Organic 'Piri-Piri' Hot Pepper

Capsicum frutescens

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Quantity About 20 seeds
Exposure Sun

Discover the plant

Family Nightshades
Type Vegetable
Cycle Annual
Internal product code JAREC-0184

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.

Organic 'Piri-Piri' Hot Pepper

Sowing guide

From packetto germination.

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

The rightconditions.

Exposure Sun
Soil Rich, well-drained, and warmed
Watering Regular

Container growing

A controlledenvironment.

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Organic 'Piri-Piri' Hot Pepper

Bloom and dimensions

The completeprofile.

Bloom periodJuly to September
Harvest110 days after sowing
Organic 'Piri-Piri' Hot Pepper

Garden associations

What to plantwith it.

Good companionstomatoes, basil, onions
Avoid planting withfennel, beetroot
chili sauces, rougails, flavored oils, grills, drying, powder