Grow Yellow Biquinho Pepper Seeds, a sweet and mildly tangy Brazilian pepper known as the Little Beak Pepper due to its distinctive pointed shape. This variety produces bright yellow, bite-sized peppers with fruity flavor and a hint of gentle heat, making it a favorite for pickling, garnishing dishes, sauces, and fresh cooking.
These Non-GMO Yellow Biquinho Seeds grow into productive, compact plants perfect for containers, raised beds, and garden rows. Plants bear continuously throughout the warm season, offering abundant harvests of attractive yellow peppers that add flavor and color to your kitchen garden.
Features
- Mild, fruity peppers with light tang and little to no heat.
- Compact, high-yield plants ideal for small garden spaces.
- Non-GMO, open-pollinated Brazilian variety.
- Perfect for pickling, sauces, garnishes, and cooking.
- Great choice for containers, raised beds, and garden rows.
- Decorative and culinary, producing vibrant yellow fruits.
- Long harvest period during warm growing seasons.
Specifications
- Plant Name: Yellow Biquinho Pepper (Little Beak Pepper)
- Scientific Name: Capsicum chinense
- Flavor Profile: Mild heat, fruity, lightly tangy
- Heat Level: Very mild (close to 0–1,000 SHU or less)
- Plant Type: Warm-season mild chile pepper
- Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Non-GMO, Heirloom
- USDA Zones: Best in Zones 4–12 as a summer crop
- Growing Season: Late spring through summer
- Sun Requirement: Full sun
- Days to Maturity: 80–100 days
- Germination Temperature: 75°F–95°F (24°C–35°C)
- Plant Height: 18–30 inches
- Plant Spacing: 12–18 inches apart
- Soil Preference: Warm, well-drained fertile soil
- Water Requirement: Moderate moisture at base level
- Support Needed: Optional; heavy fruiting may require staking
- Growth Advantage: High yields with flavorful, mild peppers
Planting Guide
- Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost.
- Sow ¼ inch deep in warm seed-starting soil.
- Maintain 75°F–95°F for fast germination.
- Transplant outdoors after frost when nights stay warm.
- Space plants 12–18 inches apart in full sun.
- Water at soil base; avoid wetting leaves.
- Harvest when peppers turn bright yellow and firm.
- Pick regularly to increase fruit production.
- Use for pickling, garnishing, and fresh mild cooking.
