African Bird
Small C. frutescens pepper common across sub-Saharan Africa, closely related to the African Bird's Eye (Piri Piri). Upright, bullet-shaped pods ripen from green to red. Used extensively in African cooking — stews, chutneys, and hot sauces. Also used in traditional medicine across the continent. Heat 50,000–100,000 SHU. Part of the broader Bird pepper family found throughout Africa and Asia.
Small C. frutescens pepper common across sub-Saharan Africa, closely related to the African Bird's Eye (Piri Piri). Upright, bullet-shaped pods ripen from green to red. Used extensively in African cooking — stews, chutneys, and hot sauces. Also used in traditional medicine across the continent. Heat 50,000–100,000 SHU. Part of the broader Bird pepper family found throughout Africa and Asia.
