# Biquinho Black

Also known as Chupetinho Black, Black Biquinho, Black Little Beak, Biquinho Noir.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Biquinho Black is a Capsicum chinense cultivar from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 500–200,000 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, fruity, smoky, floral. Used for Excellent pickled (Sweety Drops style), eaten fresh as a crunchy snack or garnish, added to salads, salsas, sauces and Brazilian boteco appetizers. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 2,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Biquinho Black – Scoville Canada
  https://scovillecanada.com/products/biquinho-black

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Black Biquinho Chilli Seeds – Red Dragon Seeds
  https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/black-biquinho-chilli-seeds/

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot pepper 'Biquinho Black' – Pépinière.ca
  https://www.pepiniere.ca/en/products/g-hot-pepper-biquinho-black

- 800–2,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Biquinho Black Pepper | Rebec Valley Farm
  https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/biquinho-black-pepper/

- 50,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Chupetinho - Biquinho Black Seeds – Semi Strani di Carlo Martini
  https://www.semistrani.it/Chupetinho-Biquinho-Black-Chili-Pepper-Seeds

- 100,000–200,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hot Pepper ‘Biquinho Black' Seeds (Naturally Grown) | Garden Hoard
  https://www.gardenhoard.com/hot-pepper-biquinho-black-seeds-certified-organic.html

## Heritage

Nothing reputable documents a pedigree for this pepper.

## Page sources

- [Official Embrapa Hortaliças page on pimenta biquinho (origin, heat, description, uses)](https://www.embrapa.br/web/hortalicas/hortalica-nao-e-so-salada/pimenta-biquinho)
- [Detailed guide to classic Biquinho heat, flavor, origin and culinary uses](https://pepperscale.com/biquinho-pepper/)
- [Seed listing for Biquinho Black (SHU, appearance, foliage, mild heat)](https://scovillecanada.com/products/biquinho-black)
- [Specialty seed description of Biquinho Black (SHU range, origin, growing notes)](https://rebecvalleyfarm.com/product/biquinho-black-pepper/)
- [UK seed seller details on Black Biquinho (mild SHU, color change, flavor)](https://www.reddragonseeds.co.uk/shop/black-biquinho-chilli-seeds/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Biquinho Black?

Capsi’s sourced range is 500–200,000 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 Biquinho Black taste like?

Sweet and fruity with clear smoky and floral notes reminiscent of a mild habanero; the low heat lets the complex aromatic character dominate.

### How do I grow Biquinho Black?

Biquinho Black: about 100 days to maturity, tropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Biquinho Black?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

Page: https://web.thecapsi.app/pepper/biquinho-black
Catalog: https://web.thecapsi.app/data