PEPPER 'African Cayenne' --Capsicum frutescens--

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Sometimes called African Bird Pepper or African Bird’s Eye chili, fiery hot and delicious! In Zanzibar, where this pepper was selected by indigenous people, they call it “Pilipili Mboga” which means, literally, in Swahili, “Vegetable Pepper.” These peppers are generally consumed in the green state, chopped finely and served along with lime, tomato, onion and of course salt. If you pick them very early, then they won’t be very hot at all, and will taste more or less like a green bell pepper. Fruit is a bit larger and later maturing than traditional cayenne. Can also be used dried or ground, or strung as a decoration. Also used medicinally to reduce risk of heart disease and cancer! 90 days, 90K-135K SHU Show more