A Brazilian Chilli
The chilli Pepper Bahian sauce has a Scoville rating between 60,000 to 100,000. They originate from the state of Bahia in northwestern Brazil. Chilli Pepper Bahian Sauce is a Capsicum frutescens. They can be annual or short-lived perennial plants. Flowers are white with a greenish white or greenish yellow corolla, and are either insect- or self-pollinated. Typically, the pods are small and tend to have an ellipsoid-conical shape. The chilli plants are compact with short growth and a large number of flowers, making them an ideal choice for container gardening. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It flowers from August to September. This is the chilli for fans of the Portuguese dish Piri Piri Chicken.
Scientific Name: Capsicum Frutescens
Plant Life Cycle: annual
Optimal Germination Temperature: 24C-28C
Germination time in days: 7-14 day
Indicative Days to maturity: 60-90 days
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil requirement: rich in organic matter, well drained, fertile
Sowing and cultivation: Start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost. Sow seed in a propagator from March in warmth. Keep small plants in a sunny, frost-free environment until they can be planted in the greenhouse from late April or outdoors in late May. Transplant with 90 cm between plants
