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Malagueta Pepper Seeds
Malagueta Pepper Seeds
- Germination rate: 93%
- Plant size: 2-3 ft.
- Pod size: 2"
- Origin: Brazil
- Species: Frutescens
- SHU: 60,000-100,000
4.86 / 5.0
(7) 7 total reviews
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Description:
Description:
A small, tapered firecracker pepper that slowly builds up heat as you eat it! Malaguetas are a staple in Brazil, Mozambique, and Portugal, and it is a very popular chili. Just don’t get it confused with the name, as its name comes from an unrelated spice in West Africa called the “melegeuta.”
The Malagueta produces a bushy, dense plant that reaches 2-3 ft. tall and produces many small peppers that measure about 1-2" in length. Peppers are elongated and have a conical shape that tapers off to a point. Watch as they ripen from green to their bright red at maturity.
The Malagueta pepper has a fruity aroma when you smell it, and then has a sweet, citrus yet bitter flavor when you take a bite. The pepper has multiple names where the small pepper goes by Piri Piri in Mozambique and Portugal, and they are widely used in sauces, salsas, and poultry dishes.
- Species: Capsicum Frutescens
- Heat Level: 60,000-100,000 SHUs
- Type: Hot
- Flavor: Sweet, Citrusy, Bitter
- Germination Rate: 93%
- Origin: Brazil
- Pod Size: 2"
- Plant Height: 2-3 ft.
- Days to Harvest: 95 Days
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Great service. Seeds sprites quickly. Will put the plant inside if too cold.
The seeds came in quickly and we had 100% germination. The seedlings are strong and thriving inside.
Really looking forward to these.i have (3) plants in vegetative stage now.of everything i planted,these are the only ones that have all the leaves curled up.but the roots are healthy & snow white.i would add a picture,but that feature is not available here...
Amazing fast service. Thank you for the 2 extra samples!
I got these seeds to make a sauce with for next year. It’s too late this year to plant them.
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