About Cili Padi
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
In the kitchen
Malaysian bird's eye, sambal belacan
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 85-95 days
- Plant height
- 30-36 inches
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