Piri Piri Mix

This is a diverse pepper mix that came to us with the name Piri Piri, with fruits ranging from ½" to 2" long, and from ¼" to ½" wide. Traditionally, Piri Piri peppers are an African Bird's Eye Chili type, with small, very hot fruits ranging from ¼" to 1¼" long. Most fruits start out green, though some start out white, and all turn bright red. This is a variety of Capsicum frutescens brought by Portuguese from South America to Mozambique, where it became an essential flavor of many dishes, including Chicken Peri Peri. It is now very popular in Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Angola in particular. It has also reached Brazil, Portugal, India, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. I received the seeds from Dorene Pasekoff of Hill Creek Farm. She received them from seed keeper friend Daniel Aguera, who got them from a chef/gardener friend in New Orleans. Note: we believe this is a variety of Capsicum frutescens, but acknowledge that we are not 100% certain. Also known as Peri Peri, Piri-Piri, Piri