African Bird's Eye

This Capsicum Frutescens species (where Tabasco also belongs to) is a small but very hot pepper. They grow all around Africa. This chili is known as the pepper for preparing piri-piri dishes. They are 1 to 2 cm long and 1 cm wide. This easy plant can vary in height from 30 cm to 120 cm. The African Bird's Eye Chili is also widely used in Asian cuisine, is ideal for drying and for producing chili powder. In South America this chili pepper is know as Malagueta. Great for pots on the balcony.

Species: Capsicum Frutescens

Name: African Bird's Eye