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🌶️ Tangerine Tiger Pepper - Seeds
The Tangerine Tiger is a special Capsicum baccatum-variety that stands out especially for its fruity taste, crunchy texture and striking colors. Unlike some baccatums, this variety lacks the typical "soapy" aftertaste, making it very popular even with foodies. The peppers ripen from green to a deep orange hue with playful red stripes, which makes them not only tasteful but also visually special. Because this is another F4 generation is, the shape and markings of the fruits may vary.
🫑 Characteristics:
Type: Capsicum baccatum
Fruits: medium-sized, elongated, maturing to orange with red streaks
Maturation: green → orange/red striped
Flavor: fresh, fruity and crisp
Pithiness: average - around 30,000-50,000 SHU (quite manageable for most people)
Usage: delicious fresh in salads, salsas or pickled as colorful peppers
🌱 Cultivation information:
Pre-seeding: February-March at 22-26 °C (baccatums often germinate a little slower)
Planting out: after the icing season in pots or open ground
Plant height: approx. 70-100 cm, with an open growth habit
Harvest: approx. 80-100 days after planting out
🍴 Culinary Tip:
Add the colorful Tangerine Tiger in need of a summer quinoa salad with grilled vegetables - the fruity heat gives just that little extra punch and a wonderful color accent.
| Type | C.baccatum |
|---|---|
| Heat level | Medium |
| Color | Orange with red stripes, Stripey |
| Harvest year | 2025 |
| Number of Seeds | 10 Seeds, 15 Seeds |