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Cili Padi

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Origin Malaysia
Species Capsicum frutescens
Color Red
Size 0.5-1 inch
Scoville Heat Units
50,000 - 100,000 SHU
Heat Level: Medium

About This Pepper

Cili Padi is Malaysian bird’s eye pepper. Rating 50,000-100,000 SHU offers extreme heat. Tiny fruits pack massive punch. Essential for sambal belacan and Malaysian cooking. The frutescens heat is sharp and clean. One of Malaysia’s most important peppers. Very productive plants. Both green and red used. The small size belies extreme heat. Cannot make authentic Malaysian food without it.

Flavor Profile

Very hot

Culinary Uses

Malaysian bird's eye, sambal belacan

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Growing Information

Difficulty Moderate
Days to Harvest 85-95 days
Plant Height 30-36 inches

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