The Barbaros Antipodes is a distinctive Capsicum annuum developed in Germany by breeder Florian Hauch. Its pointed pods ripen from green to bright red. The variety originates from a cross between Bhut Jolokia and a sweet vegetable pepper, giving moderate heat with rich, clean flavour. Plants produce white flowers and a steady crop through summer. I grow this one for its balanced heat, dependable yield in cooler seasons, and interesting parentage.
Species: C.annuum x C.chinense (although it appears mostly annuum to me)
Origin: Germany
Culinary Uses: Fresh in salsas, pickling, chilli oils
Parentage: Bhut Jolokia × sweet pepper



Florian Hauch –
I breeded this variety.
It’s origin is really 50% sweet bell pepper and 50% Bhut Jolokia. I did the cross in 2007 as a hobby project.
I selected 11 years for size, thick flesh an medium heat until it was stable and so it got a mostly Anuum phenotype and sadly lost a lot of Chinese characteristics.
Thanks for sharing my variety with the community!
Shaun aka ChilliChump –
thank you for a wonderful variety! if you are up for it, I am happy to update the description if you wanted to give me a small write-up. would love to improve the accuracy of the info 🌶️🌱