The Brazilian Pumpkin is a captivating Capsicum baccatum variety from Brazil, renowned for its unique, pumpkin-shaped pods that mature to a vibrant red. With a mild to medium heat level, it offers a delightful balance of sweetness and fruitiness, making it ideal for stuffing, salsas, and chutneys. This robust plant thrives in warm climates and can grow quite large, yielding an abundance of thick-fleshed chillies.
- Species: Capsicum baccatum
- Scoville (SHU): Approximately 5,000–30,000
- Origin: Brazil
- Time to Fruit: 80–90 days from transplanting
- Culinary Uses: Stuffing, salsas, chutneys
- Parentage: Pure strain
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