The Malawi Piquante pepper is a sweet and mildly spicy, thick-fleshed chili pepper, similar to a small cherry tomato, known for its juicy, tangy flavor that's perfect for pickling and stuffing with cheese. Also known as a Peppadew or African Pickling Pepper, the fruit of this Capsicum baccatum variety is best harvested when fully ripe and red, and the large, productive plants can grow over five feet tall, requiring a long growing season.
Appearance and Flavor
- Shape & Size: Resembles a small cherry tomato, growing to almost one inch in diameter.
- Flesh: Thick-walled and juicy.
- Flavor: Very sweet with a mild, pleasant kick of heat, often described as tangy and fruity.
Growing Characteristics
- Plant: Grows into a large, bushy plant that can reach over 5 feet tall.
- Productivity: Highly productive plants.
- Season: Requires a long growing season to ripen to its full red color.
These seeds were harvested from plants grown in a controlled environment and isolation to preserve genetics.