Buy Biquinho Red Chilli Plug Plant

Biquinho Chilli Plug Plant

Tiny gems, big fruity flavour: Heat Level: ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

World of Chillies grower tasting Red Biquinho chillies on plant

I can eat these straight from the plant — fruity and mild.

World of Chillies Biquinho chillies ripening from green to red

Tiny teardrop pods glowing like glass in the sun.

World of Chillies Red Biquinho chillies close up on plant

Sweet, tangy, and mild — the perfect table chilli.

I love how they blush through orange to candy red.

World of Chillies grower beside potted Biquinho chilli plant

Compact and decorative, yet full of gentle flavour.

World of Chillies single Red Biquinho chilli on wooden surface

Each one looks hand-polished, smooth and jewel-bright.

World of Chillies freshly picked Red Biquinho chillies in hand

A handful adds sparkle to pizzas, salads, or pickles.

World of Chillies Red and Yellow Biquinho chillies sliced open to show seeds

Sweet red and golden pods — mild enough to eat raw.

A single Chocolate Primo pod on the plant, darkening to a deep mahogany as it ripens.

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Why buy plugs (not plants)?
• A 1-litre plant costs £11–£12.
£20 typically buys five or six plugs.
• If you start in Feb–Mar, those plugs have ~3 months to grow on, and by May they’re often bigger and better rooted than a 1-litre plant that’s been held back to stay saleable.
• You also get more choice, less transit damage, and time to harden plants off properly.

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I’m really excited about growing these little ruby jewels again this year. I grew them a few years ago, but somehow they slipped off the radar. After getting properly into sprinkling raw, mild-to-medium heat chillies over everything last season — eggs, noodles, salads, toast, you name it — I’m keen to give these another go.

Originally from Brazil, Biquinho means “little beak” — named for the shape of the pods. And they’re gorgeous: bright, glossy, teardrop-shaped fruit that dangle like ornaments from the plant. Biquinho plants are brilliantly prolific, forming a small, tidy, almost bonsai-like bush that just keeps cropping and cropping.

The red pods themselves are incredibly juicy with a fresh, sweet flavour and a gentle nudge of heat. They’re an easy way to bring life to a salad or jazz up a pizza — sprinkle with impunity! In Brazil, they’re often pickled or fermented and eaten like olives, straight from the jar.

If you’ve never tried fermenting chillies, these are a perfect place to start. I’m hoping to get enough this year for a few jars — if I don’t eat them all straight off the plant.

Want to read more about the biquinho, try Sultans of Zing and Chilli of the Week

Additional Information

▶ Species: Capsicum chinense

▶ Heat Level: Mild – just enough to notice, but very easy-going. Most people can eat them raw.

▶ Fruit Appearance: Tiny, glossy, teardrop-shaped pods — bright red when ripe, around 1–2 cm round. Their name means “little beak” in Portuguese.

▶ Flavour Profile: Sweet, fresh and slightly fruity with a light chilli warmth. Perfect for raw snacking, pickling, or fermenting.

▶ Plant Characteristics: A small, compact, highly productive plant. Can look like a little chilli bonsai when mature. Great for pots or raised beds.

▶ Growing Conditions: Thrives in warm, sunny spots with well-drained soil. Grows well in containers. Keep picking to encourage more fruit — it just keeps going.

▶ How to Grow Chillies: My free 28-page booklet, "How to Grow Chillies," is included with every plant or seed order to help you achieve a successful harvest.

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▶ 1. Easy to Grow: Some chillies are just a joy to grow — compact, reliable, and happy in a pot (5). Others shoot off in all directions or sulk at the first sign of wind (1). I’ve given higher scores to the ones that do well here in the UK.

▶ 2. Ornamental Quality: A few of these are real show-offs, with pods that look like jewels or dramatic foliage that turns heads. Others are more practical than pretty. This score is just about how good they look on the patio or in the greenhouse.

▶ 3. Heat Level: This isn’t a technical SHU score — it’s just a kitchen-friendly 1 to 5. A 1 means very mild (like a jalapeño), a 5 is properly hot (think Bhut Jolokia). It should help you judge what you’re in for!

▶ 4. Hardiness: How well do they cope with our unpredictable summers? I’ve given higher scores to the tough ones that keep going through cool nights, wind, or patchy weather without much fuss.

▶ 5. Culinary Use: This one’s about how often I actually use them. Some are perfect for pickling, stuffing or powders — others look good but don’t end up in many meals. If it’s flavourful and versatile, it scores high.

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