About African Devil
African Devil is wild-type African pepper. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers serious heat. These small upright peppers are very hot. C. frutescens species native to Africa. The heat is intense and clean. Often dried for storage. Very productive plants. Important in traditional African cooking. The small size belies extreme heat. Shows African pepper diversity.
Flavor profile
Very hot
In the kitchen
African cuisine, dried
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 36-48 inches
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