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Piri-Piri Pepper Chili, African Hot Pepper, Portuguese Cuisine, Pepper Seeds
Piri-piri is a small, extremely spicy chili pepper that's a member of the capsicum genus:
Also known as: African bird's-eye, African devil, or African red devil
Scoville units: 50,000–175,000
Uses: Sauces, spices, and pharmaceutical applications
Origin: Portuguese explorers produced the pepper in Portugal's former Southern African territories
Harvesting: Harvest when the pepper is bright red
Eating: Can be eaten fresh or dried
Flavor: Some say piri-piri has a bit of sweetness and a smoky flavor
Piri-piri peppers are commonly used in Portuguese cuisine, and are often associated with chicken.
They are also widely used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Portugal, Brazil, and Angola.
| Type | Peppers |
| Family | Nightshade Family |
| Temperature Soil | 65-80F |
| Temperature Daytime | 70-90F |
| Temperature Evening | 60+F |
| Lighting | Full Sun, 6-8 Hours/Day |
| Water | Heavy, 6 Gallons/Day |
| Maturity | Moderate, 65-85 Days Harvest |
| PH Neutral | 5.5-7.0 |
| Zones | 4A-11B |
| Plant Placement | 6 Plants, 3 Row |
Price
$4.81