African bird eye chilli mainly produced in malawi, south africa,ghana , nigeria , zimbabwe , kenya , uganda
Harvesting : april ,may
About
It gets it name from its Blood red colour, which has highly pungentodour Its Harvesting season is from October to December Available in Calcutta market ASTA colour value-41.7 Capsaicine-0.589%
Specification
The smallest and generally hottest of chillies. Add for pure heat when hotness is more important than flavour. Heat level – 9/10.
Usage
Bird chilly is used in making hot sauces as pepper sauce and Tabsco sauce.
Known as
Aji, Red Pepper. Botanical Names: Mild Chillies: (Capsicum annum) Hot Chillies: (Capsicum frutescens) Fruity Chillies: (Capsicum baccatum) Extra Hot Chillies: (Capsicum chinense) Hairy Leaved Chillies: (Capsicum pubescens)