Hot pepper Fidalgo roxa Seeds

Fidalgo Roxa is a Brazilian chili (Capsicum chinense, family Solanaceae) whose small wrinkled fruits change from purple to orange and then red, so the plant shows three colours at once. Heat is 50,000–100,000 Scoville Heat Units (SHU) with a tropical, fruity taste. The packet holds 5 seeds.

Also known as: Chili pepper, Mirchi (Hindi), Milagai (Tamil), Mulaku (Malayalam), Chile (Spanish), Piment (French), Peperoncino (Italian), Pimenta (Portuguese), Chili (German), Prik (Thai).

Fruit and plant

• Fruit: small, wrinkled, 3–5 cm long, 5–8 g.
• Colour: purple, then orange, then red.
• Heat: 50,000–100,000 SHU.
• Plant: bushy and compact, 60–90 cm; fits pots and beds.

Plan for a long season

Fruit typically matures 100–120 days after transplanting, so start early and give the plants a long warm season.

Start indoors in warm soil

Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost date and keep the soil at 24–30 °C until seedlings appear.

Planting out

Plant out after the danger of frost has passed, 40–50 cm apart in full sun and well-drained, nutrient-rich soil. Water regularly, mulch and feed lightly.

Kitchen use

Use it in salsas, hot sauces and chutneys, dry or purée it for seasoning, or keep a plant as an ornamental chili.

What you get

5 seeds of Hot Pepper Fidalgo Roxa. We do not state a seed life or germination percentage for this packet.

FAQ

What colours does the fruit go through?

Purple, then orange, then red.

How hot is it?

50,000–100,000 SHU.

How long to ripe fruit?

About 100–120 days after transplanting.