# Biquinho Pepper

Also known as Chupetinho, Pimenta de Bico, Sweety Drops, Chupetinha.
Species: Capsicum chinense.

Biquinho Pepper is a Capsicum chinense landrace from Minas Gerais, Brazil. Capsi’s sourced range is 0–54,700 SHU (Lab-verified). Flavor is fruity, citrusy, sweet, smoky, tangy. Used for pickling, snacking fresh, salsas, salads, pizza toppings. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.

## Heat sources

- 0 SHU · Lab-verified
  Ana Carolina de Aguiar, Janclei Pereira Coutinho, Gerardo Fernandez Barbero, Helena Teixeira Godoy, Julian Martínez (2016) International Journal of Food Properties · HPLC
  DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2015.1072210
  https://doi.org/10.1080/10942912.2015.1072210

- 34,500–54,700 SHU · Lab-verified
  Malak Alghamdi, Thirumurugan Rathinasabapathy, Slavko Komarnytsky (2025) Int. J. Mol. Sci. · HPLC
  DOI: 10.3390/ijms26104916
  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26104916

- 80–500 SHU · Official breeder
  Sabrina I.C. de Carvalho, Milza Moreira Lana, Claúdia Silva da C. Ribeiro (Embrapa Hortaliças) (2022) Embrapa Hortaliças Portal
  https://www.embrapa.br/web/hortalicas/hortalica-nao-e-so-salada/pimenta-biquinho

- 500–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  PepperScale
  https://pepperscale.com/biquinho-pepper/

- 300–800 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Holmes Seed Company
  https://www.holmesseed.com/biquinho-yellow-untreated/

- 0–1,000 SHU · Vendor Claim
  HRSeeds
  https://www.hrseeds.com/biquinho-pepper

## Heritage

Landrace

Biquinho Pepper is a traditional landrace.

Embrapa treats Biquinho as a C. chinense type farmers selected in Minas Gerais’ Triângulo Mineiro, with no named parents. Baker Creek independently calls the same pepper a Brazilian landrace; BRS Moema and BRS Tui are later selections from that group.

## Page sources

- [PepperScale Biquinho Pepper Guide](https://pepperscale.com/biquinho-pepper/)
- [Specialty Produce Biquinho Peppers Information](https://specialtyproduce.com/produce/Red_Biquinho_Peppers_16618.php)
- [Tasting Table guide to Biquinho peppers](https://www.tastingtable.com/1243228/what-are-biquinho-peppers-and-how-spicy-are-they/)
- [Clemson University HGIC How to Grow Biquinho Peppers](https://hgic.clemson.edu/how-to-grow-biquinho-peppers-in-south-carolina/)
- [Baker Creek Rare Seeds Biquinho Red heirloom description and growing tips](https://www.rareseeds.com/pepper-hot-biquinho-red)

## FAQ
### How hot is Biquinho Pepper?

Capsi’s sourced range is 0–54,700 SHU (Lab-verified). 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 Pepper taste like?

Sweet-tangy with bright citrus and light tropical fruit notes, followed by a gentle smoky finish and very mild warmth that pops due to the thin skin.

### How do I grow Biquinho Pepper?

Biquinho Pepper: about 85 days to maturity, subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Biquinho Pepper?

banana pepper, poblano, mild habanero varieties

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