About This Pepper
Pimenta Malagueta is specific Brazilian variety. Rating 60,000-100,000 SHU offers intense heat. Essential in Brazilian hot sauce production. The small size concentrates heat. C. frutescens provides distinctive flavor. Very popular throughout Brazil. Often preserved in oil or vinegar. The heat is immediate and powerful. Very productive plants. Shows importance in Brazilian cuisine.
Flavor Profile
Very hot
Culinary Uses
Brazilian hot sauces, preserved
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Growing Information
Difficulty
Easy
Days to Harvest
85-95 days
Plant Height
36-48 inches