Cambuchi

Medium Heat

Cambuchi peppers are native to Brazil and produce three-sided fruit about 1.5 inches long and 3 inches wide. Often mistaken for Bishop’s Cap pepper, Cambuchi is milder than its cousin and has a sweet, fruity, slightly tangy flavor with a crisp texture. The wings are especially sweet, while the thicker body adds a pleasant kick of heat that builds quickly on the tongue. Use them fresh in salads, stuffed, pickled, made into salsa or jam, or dried and ground for spice. Green fruit will be milder, while fully ripe fruit will be spicier. Also known as Ubatuba or Brazilian Orchid pepper. Heirloom. 

Heat level: 4,000 - 6,000SHU

Plant height: 18 - 24 inches

Harvest: 80 - 90 days from transplant

25 seeds

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