Pumpkin Cili

Pumpkin Cili is a compact ornamental-edible Capsicum annuum hybrid grown mainly for its distinctive flattened pumpkin-shaped pods and strong multi-colour ripening display. Exact-name listings describe plants around 50 to 60 cm tall that perform well in containers or small garden spaces.

Pod size is reported as small but wide. One detailed listing describes fruits about 10–20 mm tall and approximately 4.0–5.0 cm wide. Another listing notes that plants often produce one fruit per node rather than dense clusters, with a lighter crop compared with heavy-yielding culinary types.

The variety is primarily grown for visual impact rather than bulk harvest. The unusual pumpkin-like fruit shape and multi-stage colour transition are the most emphasised traits in seller descriptions.

One historical detail tied to its circulation is that the line was distributed in Australia through Alice Lennard in Sydney before appearing in trade listings under the exact name Pumpkin Cili.

Heat reporting varies significantly between sources. One strong product listing places the heat around 20,000 SHU and describes it as mid heat, while another reference lists a much lower range of roughly 2,000–5,000 SHU. Because a single-number entry is required, 20,000 SHU is used here based on the strongest exact-name product description.

Colour progression descriptions also vary slightly depending on the listing. Some simplify it to purple ripening to red, while others provide a fuller sequence moving through several stages including purple and orange before red maturity.