Cabaça Vermelha

Cabaça Vermelha is a Brazilian chilli variety known for its pear-shaped, bright red mature pods and fruity, delicious flavour. Descriptions from multiple sellers depict the plant as compact and bushy, typically reaching about 1.0 m in height, producing hundreds of shiny, pear-shaped pods that are not only visually appealing but also great for backyard plots.

The variety is more celebrated for its vibrant red pods than for extreme heat, which is moderate by Capsicum chinense standards. The peppers ripen from green to deep red, making it a striking addition to gardens. The fruity, slightly sweet flavour of the pods is often highlighted in product descriptions.

While most listings list it as a Capsicum chinense, some informal discussions, such as those on forums like Reddit, confuse it with other small red peppers like bird’s-eyes, possibly due to similarities in shape or size. The lack of formal history for the name doesn’t detract from its status in seed-trade and gardening communities. Its Brazilian origin is confirmed by seed vendors in the hobby market.

This cultivar has been circulating in seed-trade listings since 2017, and though it is not always formally documented, it is a popular and consistent variety in the Brazilian chili landscape.