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, 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
Genus: Capsicum chinense
Quantity: 20 Premium Heirloom 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 Scoville Heat Units. 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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