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Piri Piri Pepper Plant

Name: Piri Piri Pepper Plant
Brand: Austin Peppers
Price: 15.00 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Price: $15.00 USD

Species: Capsicum frutescens Mature pod color: Red Pod form: Pequin/small bullet Heat: 50,000-175,000 SHU (Hot) Days until harvest: Late 80-90 Plant height: 36 to 42 inches Light: Full sun (6–8+ hrs) Growing temperature: 70–90°F (21–32°C) Planter size: Large 7–10 gallons (26–38 liters) The pepper behind Nando’s peri-peri sauce. Capsicum frutescens, native to Mozambique and Angola, carried to Africa by Portuguese traders. Small, pointed pods with clean, intense heat. The name comes from Swahili. Dries exceptionally well and is fundamental to Portuguese-African cooking. This is the real piri piri — not a renamed bird’s eye. Heat is serious. Productive plant with prolific pod set.

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