Capsicum frutescens 'Zimbabwe bird'

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Chilli
Zimbabwe bird
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Scientific Classification
Species: Capsicum frutescens
Heirloom
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 Hybrid
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 Open pol
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Plant Data
Fruit colour: Green to red
Heat:
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Scoville heat units: 30,000 - 50,000
References: [1][2][3]

The Zimbabwe bird cultivar is a compact perennial with multiple flowers located at the top of stalks. Leaves tend to be oval, smooth and about 5cm (2in) tall. Fruit tend to be very hot and measure around 2½cm (1in) long by ⅔cm (¼in) wide when fully mature.[3] Fruit colour is red when mature. Take great care when dealing to use gloves when harvesting as this pepper tend to measure between 30,000 and 50,000 Scoville heat units.[1]

Growing[edit | edit source]

Main article: Chilli - Growing

Troubles[edit | edit source]

Main article: Pepper troubles

References[edit | edit source]

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  1. ↑ a b (2009). At 50,000 Scoville heat units the Zimbabwe Bird, packs a punch. Fierce Sauces. Retrieved: 2010-12-01.
  2. ↑ Capsicum annuum 'Purple beauty'. Dave's Garden. Retrieved: 2010-12-01.
  3. ↑ a b Zimbabwe Bird Pepper - Chile Pepper Database. The Chile Man. Retrieved: 2010-12-01.
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