Wiri Wiri Red
- Brand: Petrolia Bloom Co.
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Wiri Wiri is a tiny, round chili from Guyana that looks like a miniature cherry tomato. It has a fruity, tangy flavour with heat comparable to a habanero.Plants are bushy and productive, holding their small berry-like pods upright. It is a staple pepper in Guyanese cooking.Plant DetailsBotanical name: Capsicum frutescensGrowth...
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Wiri Wiri is a tiny, round chili from Guyana that looks like a miniature cherry tomato. It has a fruity, tangy flavour with heat comparable to a habanero.
Plants are bushy and productive, holding their small berry-like pods upright. It is a staple pepper in Guyanese cooking.
Plant Details
Botanical name: Capsicum frutescens
Growth habit: Bushy and upright (medium height)
Foliage: Green
Sun: Full sun
Spacing: 35–45 cm (14–18")
Container friendly: Yes; performs well in large containers
Support: Usually not needed
Fruit and Harvest
Pods are round, about 1 cm (½") across, ripening from green through orange to bright red. Harvest when fully red for best flavour.
Heat level: Extra Hot (100,000–350,000 SHU)
Excellent for:
- Hot sauce
- Caribbean and Guyanese dishes
- Stews and soups
- Pepper rum and infusions
- Pickling
Why Buy a Starter Plant?
Starting with an established plant provides:
- Earlier harvest in northern climates
- Faster establishment and vigorous growth
- Reliable production for longer-season peppers
Grown With Care
Our starter plants are grown without chemical pesticides and gradually hardened for outdoor growing, ensuring strong, healthy plants ready for transplanting once temperatures are consistently warm.
Well suited for: containers, sunny patios and fans of Caribbean flavours.
