Golden Pepperdew Chilli Pepper – 10 Seeds

Species: Capsicum baccatum
Origin: South Africa (Pepperdew breeding line)

Description

Golden Pepperdew is a sweet, mild baccatum pepper, producing beautiful golden-yellow, teardrop-shaped pods with a crisp texture and fruity flavour. It’s best known for being stuffed, pickled, or eaten fresh, offering flavour without heat.

Plants are vigorous and highly productive, forming large bushes loaded with uniform, glossy pods. This variety is ideal for growers who want a visually striking pepper with broad culinary appeal.

Phenotype

• Plant habit: Upright, bushy, vigorous

• Plant height: Approx. 90–120 cm

• Foliage: Green

• Flowers: White with yellow/green markings (baccatum type)

• Pod shape: Teardrop / cherry-drop style

• Pod size: Approx. 4–6 cm

• Pod colour: Green → golden yellow

• Wall thickness: Thick

• Productivity: Very high

Heat & Flavour

• Estimated heat: 0 – 1,000 SHU (very mild)

• Flavour profile: Sweet, fruity, crisp, slightly tangy

Culinary Uses

• Stuffing (classic Pepperdew style)

• Pickling

• Fresh eating

• Salads and antipasti

Key Features

• Golden yellow Pepperdew-type chilli

• Very mild heat, suitable for all palates

• Thick-walled, crisp pods

• Excellent for stuffing and pickling

• Pack contains 10 seeds

Growing Notes

• Germinate at 22–28 °C

• Vigorous growth typical of C. baccatum

• Suitable for greenhouse or outdoor growing

• Longer season but extremely productive