{"product_id":"25-graines-de-piments-oiseau-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","title":"25 Bird Chili Seeds (Capsicum frutescens)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCapsicum frutescens\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBird pepper, pili-pili, Martin pepper, malagueta: its name comes from its natural dispersal by birds, which swallow its small fruits pointing skyward without feeling their heat. Tiny but formidable, it is the pepper used in African and Asian sauces, and a direct relative of Tabasco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery hot:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville units, with a clear and immediate heat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall upright fruits:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3 cm, pointing upward and changing from green to bright red.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtremely productive:\u003c\/strong\u003e a single plant bears dozens of fruits at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly ornamental:\u003c\/strong\u003e its colorful upright fruits make it an attractive container plant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecautions — read carefully:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWear gloves when handling the fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e, whether fresh or dried. Capsaicin adheres to the skin and resists washing with water: subsequent contact with the eyes causes very painful burning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash your hands with soap and oil rather than water alone — capsaicin is fat-soluble.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it sparingly: a single fruit is enough to spice up an entire dish. Keep the fruits and seeds out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn case of a burning sensation in the mouth, drink milk or eat a dairy product: water only spreads the capsaicin around.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun and plenty of heat. In cool regions, grow it in a container that can be sheltered, or in a greenhouse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, loose, moist and well-drained, enriched with compost. It does not tolerate stagnant water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e sow from February to March under cover, at \u003cstrong\u003ea minimum of 25 °C\u003c\/strong\u003e: below 20 °C, germination fails. Allow 2 to 3 weeks. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/comment-semer-graines-coton-godet-terre\"\u003ehow to sow your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransplant when nighttime temperatures remain above 12 °C, spacing plants 40 to 50 cm apart. Unlike tomatoes, \u003cstrong\u003edo not bury the stem\u003c\/strong\u003e: a buried crown will rot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly at the base, without excess. Mulch to retain moisture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring the pot indoors before frost: the pepper is perennial and can produce for several consecutive years in a conservatory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest while wearing gloves, green for a greener, more direct heat, or red for a more complex and slightly sweet fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey dry remarkably well: threaded into a garland and hung up, they keep for years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeneficial companions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt belongs in a warm bed with \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/200-graines-de-basilic-thai-ocimum-basilicum-var-thyrsiflora\"\u003eThai basil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/products\/300-graines-de-coriandre-plantes-aromatique-jardins-fleurs-semences-paysannes\"\u003ecoriander\u003c\/a\u003e. Avoid growing it after tomatoes or eggplants. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/associations-legumes-potager\"\u003ecompanion planting in the vegetable garden\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts white flowers are visited by bees and bumblebees throughout the summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts fruits pointing upward are an adaptation for dispersal by birds, which are insensitive to capsaicin — hence its name.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe basis of African pili-pili sauces, Thai curries and Caribbean condiments. Fresh, dried, powdered or infused in oil. One fruit is generally enough for four people.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpen a fully ripe fruit \u003cstrong\u003ewhile wearing gloves\u003c\/strong\u003e, remove the seeds, rinse them and dry them flat. Be careful, as peppers cross-pollinate easily: isolate your seed plants if you are growing several varieties. Clearly label the packet. See \u003ca href=\"\/tr-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003ehow to save your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose reproducible, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, without any chemical treatment. Our belief: to give gardeners back the ability to sow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall in size, formidable in strength: the pepper of sauces from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866987966797,"sku":"3760335361265","price":4.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/203-piments-oiseau-nature.png?v=1720114350","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/tr-intl\/products\/25-graines-de-piments-oiseau-legumes-jardins-potager-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}