Description

Biquinho peppers, also known as button, piquillo, or chupetinha peppers, are a Brazilian favorite with a delightful mix of tangy, sweet, and smoky flavors. These small, ¾”-1¼” peppers ripen from green to either vibrant red or golden yellow, with a mild heat range of 1,000–2,000 Scoville units, perfect for those who enjoy flavor with just a touch of spice. Traditionally pickled, Biquinho peppers make a delicious appetizer or a unique garnish for drinks. Their compact 15″-24″ tall plants are ideal for container gardening and can be grown in mild climates for a late summer or fall harvest.

Botanical Name: Capsicum chinense
Days to Maturity: 72 Days from transplanting
Family: Solanaceae
Native: Brazil
Hardiness: Frost-sensitive perennial grown as an annual
Plant Dimensions: 15″–24″ tall and wide
Variety Information: ¾”–1¼” fruit start out green and ripen to either red or golden yellow, rounded but tapering off to a point. Biquinho is a mild pepper at only 1,000 to 2,000 Scoville heat units; the heat can fluctuate in intensity depending on the climate, soil, and environment in which the peppers are grown.
Attributes: Good for Containers

When to Sow Outside: For mild climates only: 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, when soil temperature is at least 70°F.
When to Start Inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before transplanting. Ideal soil temperature for germination is 70°–90°F. Transplant seedlings outside 2 to 4 weeks after your average last frost date, and when daytime temperatures are at least 70°F, and nighttime temperatures are at least 55°F. Mild Climates: Can also sow in late summer for fall/winter crop.
Days to Emerge: 10 – 25 Days
Seed Depth: ¼
Seed Spacing: Start indoors
Row Spacing: 24″–36″
Thinning: Start indoors, plant seedlings 18″–24″ apart outside.

Harvesting: Harvest when peppers have turned to either red or golden yellow. When harvesting, take care to avoid touching the interior of any broken peppers, as the capsaicin is an extreme irritant, especially to the eyes. Wash hands thoroughly after harvesting or wear gloves to harvest peppers.

This packet yields approximately 20 plants when started indoors. 25 seeds in packet.