As it's name indicates, these highly sought after peppers are originally from Brazil. The unique shape of these peppers makes them a great addition to your pepper collection and garden. The tall plant has a vine-like habit and produces good yields of pungent starfish shaped peppers, 1.25 to
As it's name indicates, these highly sought after peppers are originally from Brazil. The unique shape of these peppers makes them a great addition to your pepper collection and garden.
The tall plant has a vine-like habit and produces good yields of pungent starfish shaped peppers, 1.25 to 1 inches long by 1.5 to 2 inches wide. The very attractive and distinctive white flowers produce green fruits that matures from green to bright red.
Plant grows to 3 feet tall by 2.5 feet wide. Branches bend down low due to the prolific fruiting characteristics of this plant. Mid-late season fruiting, Aji type, C.baccatuum.
Brazilian Starfish Peppers can be used Fresh (salsa, salads), for drying or pickling.
Additional Details
Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Capsicum (KAP-sih-kum)
Species: baccatum (BAK-ah-tum)
Cultivar: Brazilian Starfish
Category: Herbs, Annual
Height:36-48 in (90-120 cm)
Spacing: 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Germination Time: days
Days to Maturity: 80 +days
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Heat (Pungency): Hot (5,000 to 30,000 Scoville Units)
Bloom Color:
Bloom Time:
Fruit Shape:Flat
Fruit Size: Small (under 2"length)
Fruit Color: Green turning to Red
Soil Requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic), 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Propagation Methods: From seed, sow indoors before last frost or direct sow outdoors after last frost.
Other Details: Average water needs, water regularly, do not over-water. This plant is suitable for growing in containers and/or indoor growing.