# Arriba Saia

Also known as Umbigo de Tainha, Umbigo da Tainha, Pimenta Arriba Saia.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Arriba Saia is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Northeast, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–300,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is fruity, floral, earthy. Used for Used fresh in moqueca and other northeastern seafood dishes, crushed with fish broth, onion, garlic, and cilantro. Also put up in oil or vinegar and added to salsas and marinades.. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 8.6 times a Capsi Jalapeño (31,902 SHU typical).

## Heat sources

- 100,000–300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Rasmussen Gardens
  https://rasmussengardens.co.nz/products/arriba-saia-chilli-seeds-10-seeds

- 300,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  DiavoloPiccante
  https://diavolopiccante.it/content/612-arriba-saia

- 250,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Armazém Nordestino
  https://armazemnordestino.com.br/p/pimenta-arriba-saia-300ml/

## Heritage

Landrace

Arriba Saia is a traditional landrace.

Catalogs treat Arriba Saia as a Northeast Brazil chinense type with no named parents. It is sold as an heirloom from Bahia to Pernambuco and also called Umbigo de Tainha. Embrapa does not list a released cultivar under this name.

## Page sources

- [2010 G1 / Fantástico segment with the folk names, Bahia kitchen use, and the botanical description later copied by seed sellers.](https://g1.globo.com/fantastico/quadros/me-leva-brasil/platb/2010/04/11/pimenta-arriba-tudo/)
- [New Zealand seed listing: heirloom from northeastern Brazil, lantern pods, heat range, growing notes.](https://rasmussengardens.co.nz/products/arriba-saia-chilli-seeds-10-seeds)
- [Italian catalog page: species, 150 cm plants, peach or orange ripe color, pod size, regional use.](https://diavolopiccante.it/content/612-arriba-saia)
- [Bahia preserve maker: peach ripe color, 1.5 m plants, moqueca and seafood uses.](https://www.casadapimenta.app.br/pt/produtos/conserva-de-pimenta-arriba-saia-no-oleo-275ml-1yqti/)
- [Dutch Wikipedia entry: Capsicum chinense, endemic to northeastern Brazil, ripe orange-yellow, moqueca.](https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arriba_Saia)
- [2010 grower note with the same botanical block as the G1 segment: flowers, fruit stance, seed count, germination.](https://pimentasweb.blogspot.com/2010/04/pimenta-arriba-saia-ou-umbigo-de-tainha.html)

## FAQ
### How hot is Arriba Saia?

Capsi’s sourced range is 100,000–300,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Capsi uses a sourced range and a trust tier, not a single marketing number. How we verify heat: https://web.thecapsi.app/learn/heat-and-capsaicin/how-we-measure-heat

### What does Arriba Saia taste like?

Fruity and floral on the nose, then a deep lasting burn. Earthy enough for moqueca and fish sauce.

### How do I grow Arriba Saia?

Arriba Saia: about 150 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun.

### What can I substitute for Arriba Saia?

Orange Habanero, Scotch Bonnet, Madame Jeanette

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/arriba-saia
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data