Biquinho Red Pepper (55 Days)
Best quick-growing choice for gardeners seeking mild, flavorful snacking peppers.
Discover the Biquinho Red Pepper, a unique Brazilian variety named for its 'little beak' shape. These small, 1-inch peppers offer a delightful, slightly tart flavor with a mild hint of heat, making them incredibly versatile. Enjoy their almost fruity tang and satisfying crunch whether pickled, eaten raw, or cooked. With a quick 55-day maturity, you'll be harvesting these vibrant peppers sooner than you think. This packet contains 20 seeds, perfect for adding a unique touch to your garden and culinary creations.
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Botanical Name
Capsicum chinense
/ Capsicum chinense
Who it's for
- Urban gardeners wanting high-yield, visually striking plants
- Gardeners in regions with short growing seasons
- Home cooks seeking mild, sweet, and decorative ingredients
Who should skip it
- Beginners without indoor seed-starting equipment or space
- Culinary enthusiasts craving traditional spicy pepper heat
- Busy cooks looking for quick, large-scale food preparation
Performance breakdown
Time to Harvest
Fifty-five days to maturity is exceptionally fast for a pepper variety.
Culinary Versatility
The unique flavor profile excels in pickling, raw, or cooked applications.
Germination Reliability
Standard germination window ensures predictable results for most home gardeners.
Space Efficiency
Requires moderate spacing, making it manageable for smaller garden beds.
Flavor Uniqueness
Fruity tang and mild heat offer a distinct Brazilian culinary experience.
Seed Density
Twenty seeds per packet is sufficient for hobbyists but limited for scale.
Key Specs
Botanical Name
Capsicum chinense
Days to Maturity
55 days
Seed Count
20 seeds
Germination Time
10-14 days
Optimum Germination Temperature
75-85ºF
Seed Sowing Depth
0.25 inches
Transplant Spacing
18-24 inches
Plant Type
Vegetable
Features
- Quick maturity at 55 days
- Unique 'little beak' shape
- Mildly tart with little heat
- Versatile for pickling, raw, or cooked
- Fruity tang and delightful crunch
- Open-pollinated variety
- Suitable for spring planting
What customers say
Gardeners consistently praise the exceptional reliability and quality of the Biquinho Red Pepper seeds. Reviews highlight strong germination rates and the impressive 55 day maturity, making this an easy win for quick harvests. The resulting peppers deliver on flavor, described as uniquely sweet and fruity with zero heat. This dependable performance and gourmet taste solidify the product's strong value proposition for home growers seeking unique, high quality produce.
Know before you buy
These peppers are very mild. They offer only a subtle hint of heat, making them much more approachable than traditional hot peppers while still providing a distinct, fruity flavor.
Because they are compact, Biquinho peppers are well-suited for container gardening as long as the pot provides enough space for their 18-24 inch spacing requirements and receives full sun.
Their unique 'little beak' shape and crunchy texture make them excellent for pickling, but they are also delicious eaten raw in salads or cooked into salsas and stir-fries.
Under optimal conditions with soil temperatures between 75-85ºF, you can expect these seeds to germinate in 10 to 14 days.
Yes, this is an open-pollinated variety. This means you can save the seeds from your harvest to replant in future seasons, and they will grow true to the parent plant.
Sow the seeds at a depth of 0.25 inches. Ensure the soil stays consistently moist but not waterlogged during the germination process.
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