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Bile Bile (Zimbabwe Birdseye) Chilli Seeds
Peri Peri Zimbabwe Chilli Seeds. Hailing from Zimbabwe, these PeriPeri have made their way from Mozambique to Zimbawe where they are grown for export. The PeriPeri in Zimbabwe is known by locals as Bile Bile which is a variation to PeriPeri or Birdseye as we know it. These plants and pods look identicle to the other PeriPeri we have on offer. Taste and heat are similar. Small pods that look like Tabasco pods. Turning from green to Red but unlike the Tabasco, these remain firm and crunchy. These chillies are very much saught after for their great peppery flavour and intense lengthy burn.
| Category | |
| Landrace | |
| Chilli Heat | |
| Medium | |
| Growing Environment | |
| Open Pollinated | |
| Plant Size | |
| Medium - Large | |
| Region | |
| Africa | |
| Species | |
| C. Frutescens | |
| Colour | |
| Green | |
| Orange | |
| Red | |
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Frost Zone |
Frost Free Zone |
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| Start: Spring | |
Start: Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | ||
| Germinate indoors 2 months before last frost - July/August. In trays/pots. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | Germinate indoors in trays or start outdoors directly. A heating pad is recommended for hot cultivars (keep temp at 26-32ºC). Keep soil moist but do not over water! | ||
| Take outdoors (South Africa: October) when night time temps are constant above 10ºC. | Outdoor night time temps must be constant above 10ºC. | ||
| Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. | Harden off plants when taking outside. Semi shade at first. Gradually expose young seedlings to full sun over 2 weeks. |
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Pot Sizes:
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Small = 1-5 Litres* | |
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Small to Medium = 5-10 Litres* | |
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Medium = 10-15 Litres* | |
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Medium to Large = 15-20 Litres* | |
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Large = 20-25 Litres* |
* The container sizes above are sugested sizes that are reasonable and accessible for most growers (taking price, space, ecological/environmental impact into consideration). Not everyone can look at growing in huge containers. If you can justify growing in larger containers - there are no limitations on container sizes. You may however, rather look at growing in soil as an option in these instances. Using large amounts of potting medium will come with ecological/environmental impact, which you may wish to take into consideration.
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Bile Bile (Zimbabwe Birdseye) Chilli Seeds
- Brand: Chillihead
- Product Code: ZBE
- Availability: Out Of Stock
- Seeds / Packet: 10-12
- Species: Capsicum Frutescens
- Heat:
- Smallest Pot Size:
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R50.00
Tags: red, frutescens
