Yellow Biquinho Pepper (Capsicum chinense) is a prized Brazilian heirloom known for its cheerful teardrop-shaped peppers, mild heat, and naturally sweet flavor. With just 500 – 1,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU), these peppers offer gentle warmth accented by subtle floral and tropical notes. Compact, productive plants can produce up to 100 peppers each, ripening from green to a brilliant golden yellow. Enjoy them fresh, added to soups and sauces, or pickled for a bright, flavorful garden-to-table treat.
Germination: 07–21 days
Maturity: 75–95 days after transplanting
Species: Capsicum chinense
Quantity: 20 Premium Seeds
Appearance: Small, teardrop-shaped peppers mature from green to a bright golden yellow. Plants are compact and productive, making them attractive in containers, raised beds, or garden rows.
Heat Profile: Mild heat, typically around 500 – 1,000 (SHU). Biquinho peppers add gentle warmth and bright flavor without overwhelming dishes.
Flavor & Uses: Naturally sweet, crisp, and lightly tangy with subtle floral and tropical notes. Excellent fresh, pickled, added to salads, stirred into soups and sauces, or served as a colorful garnish.
Growth Habit: Compact and bushy; suitable for containers or garden beds and productive throughout the warm season.
Growing Notes: Start seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before transplanting. Plant outdoors after frost in full sun and rich, well-drained soil. Maintain even moisture and harvest when peppers reach a bright golden yellow.

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