# Malawi Sundew

Also known as Malawi Pepperdew.
Species: Capsicum annuum.

Malawi Sundew is a Capsicum annuum cultivar from Lilongwe District, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi. Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–1,800 SHU (Vendor Claim). Flavor is sweet, piquant, bright, fruity. Used for Pickling (with added sugar to enhance piquant flavor), stuffing with cream cheese or savory fillings, fresh in salads, fermentation, preserves. Heat is a range, not a single marketing number.
About 1/23 the typical heat of a Capsi Jalapeño (25,086 SHU).

## Heat sources

- 1,100 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Tyler Farms - Malawi Piquante Pepper Seeds / Live Plant
  https://www.tyler-farms.com/malawi-piquante-pepper-seeds/

- 1,000–1,500 SHU · Vendor Claim
  Hillywood Chillies - Malawian Piquante (aka Peppadew)
  https://www.hillywoodchillies.com/product/malawian-piquante-aka-peppadew/

- 1,100–1,800 SHU · Vendor Claim
  DG Seeds & Plants - Malawi Peppadew Seeds
  https://dgseedsandplants.be/en/product/malawi-peppadew-seeds/

## Heritage

We don't have a documented family for this pepper yet.

## Page sources

- [Primary source for origin story (Gilbert, family farm in Malawi), species (Capsicum annuum), sweet-spicy flavor, and pickling uses of the Malawi Sundew heirloom.](https://theseedstead.com/malawi-sundew/)
- [Confirms Malawian origin from Lilongwe district farm, prolific traditional piquantè type, and near-identical taste to trademarked Peppadew.](https://www.livingseeds.co.za/malawi-sundew.html)
- [Grower account detailing history, trademark-driven name change from Malawi Pepperdew, heat level (500-1,000 SHU), and Scotch Bonnet-like pod shape for Malawi Sundew.](https://www.facebook.com/groups/626571477735430/posts/932029847189590/)
- [Reports 1,100 SHU average, small cherry-tomato appearance, very sweet flavor with slight kick, fast-growing tall productive bushes, and pickling/stuffing uses for the closely related Malawi Piquante.](https://www.tyler-farms.com/malawi-piquante-pepper-seeds/)
- [Describes round-oval shape (mini paprika/cherry tomato cross), thick fruit wall, very sweet flavor with mild kick (~1,200 SHU), and African origin for Malawi Peppadew/Piquante type.](https://pepperseeds.eu/malawi-peppadew/)

## FAQ
### How hot is Malawi Sundew?

Capsi’s sourced range is 1,000–1,800 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 Malawi Sundew taste like?

Sweet with a mild piquant heat and bright fruity notes; tastes almost exactly like the trademarked Peppadew piquanté pepper when prepared.

### How do I grow Malawi Sundew?

Malawi Sundew: subtropical climate, full sun, hardiness zones 9-11.

### What can I substitute for Malawi Sundew?

Capsi does not have that recorded yet.

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