About Piri Piri (African Bird’s Eye)
Piri Piri (also Peri Peri or African Bird’s Eye) is fiery African pepper rating 50,000-175,000 SHU. Essential in Portuguese and African cuisine particularly Mozambique and Angola. The name means ‘pepper pepper’ in Swahili. Famous for piri piri sauce used to marinate grilled chicken. The heat is sharp and quick with citrus and earthy notes. Small peppers pack serious punch. Brought to Africa by Portuguese traders. Now synonymous with African/Portuguese grilling. Very productive plants with upward-pointing fruits.
Flavor profile
Sharp heat with citrus, earthy notes
In the kitchen
Portuguese/African cuisine, piri piri sauce
Growing information
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Days to harvest
- 90-100 days
- Plant height
- 24-36 inches
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