Biquinho Red Pepper 25 Seeds – Brazilian Hot Pepper Unique Heirloom
Biquinho Red Pepper 25 Seeds – Brazilian Hot Pepper Unique Heirloom
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Grow the distinctive Biquinho Red Pepper, a beautiful Brazilian pepper famous for its tiny teardrop shape and pointed “beak.” The plants produce an abundance of bright red peppers that add incredible color and character to the garden.
Biquinho peppers are known for their fruity, slightly sweet flavor with mild heat, making them excellent for pickling, appetizers, sauces, salads, garnishes, and fresh eating. Their unusual shape and prolific production make them a fun variety for gardeners who want something different from traditional hot peppers.
Compact and ornamental-looking plants grow beautifully in garden beds, raised beds, and containers.
Plant Details
- Variety: Biquinho Red
- Type: Hot / Mild Chili Pepper
- Species: Capsicum chinense
- Fruit Color: Bright red when mature
- Fruit Shape: Small teardrop with pointed beak
- Flavor: Fruity, slightly sweet with mild heat
- Heat Level: Mild
- Plant Habit: Bushy and productive
- Days to Maturity: Approximately 75–100 days
- Sun: Full sun
- Life Cycle: Annual in most climates
- Uses: Pickling, fresh eating, salads, appetizers, sauces and garnishes
- Growing Locations: Containers, raised beds and vegetable gardens
Growing Info
- Start Indoors: Sow seeds indoors approximately 8–10 weeks before the last expected frost.
- Sowing Depth: Plant seeds approximately ¼ inch deep in moist seed-starting mix.
- Germination: Keep the growing medium consistently warm and lightly moist. Hot pepper seeds benefit from warm soil during germination.
- Transplanting: Transplant outdoors after all danger of frost has passed and nighttime temperatures remain warm. Harden seedlings off gradually before planting outdoors.
- Spacing: Space plants approximately 18–24 inches apart.
- Sunlight: Provide at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight each day.
- Watering: Keep soil evenly moist but well drained. Avoid consistently waterlogged soil.
- Harvest: Harvest peppers once they develop their characteristic bright red color. Green peppers can also be picked earlier if desired.
Why You’ll Love It
- Unique little “beak” shaped peppers
- Beautiful bright red mature color
- Fruity flavor with gentle heat
- Excellent for pickling
- Produces an abundance of small peppers
- Attractive enough for edible landscaping
- Great for containers and raised beds
- Fun Brazilian variety for specialty gardens
- Excellent fresh or cooked
- Adds beautiful color to homemade dishes
🌿 Happy growing!
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