Bleeding Heart Peach – beautiful, twisted and insanely hot
What makes Bleeding Heart Peach special
Bleeding Heart Peach is a super-hot chilli variety with pods that often get a little blood-red tone where the pod meets the stem – hence the name. This detail, together with the pastel-coloured surface and the strong heat, makes the variety a favourite with chilli enthusiasts.
Background and name
The variety is a further development of the Bleeding Heart family – a group of chilli varieties known for ‘bleeding’ colour up onto the stem of the pod. This peach-coloured variant is especially valued for its somewhat milder, fruitier flavour compared with its red siblings.
Appearance and growth habit
The plants grow about 100–130 cm tall and are very productive. The pods are bumpy, 4–6 cm long, often pointed, and ripen from light green to a soft peach colour. Sometimes a red ‘blood rim’ shows at the stem – especially on well-ripened pods.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 800,000 – 1,200,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
A fruity and slightly sweet start, quickly followed by a strong, lasting heat. Hints of peach, mango and citrus can be detected before the heat takes over completely.
Ways to use Bleeding Heart Peach
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Create tropical, super-hot sauces
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Use in fermented chilli sauces
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Dry and grind to a pale yellow chilli powder
How to grow Bleeding Heart Peach
Bleeding Heart Peach belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow your chilli seeds between January and March. This variety needs a long season, plenty of warmth and preferably a greenhouse to reach its full capacity.
For anyone who loves heat, beauty and a chilli with attitude – this is a given addition to the collection.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost or peat pellets and keep warm, at about 25–30°C for best germination The compost should be moist but not wet. A propagator helps to keep the air humid. Once the seedlings have grown a little and developed their second pair of leaves, you can lower the temperature to about 20°C and take them out of the propagator. They do well on a sunny windowsill, in a greenhouse and outdoors in summer. For best results, soak the seeds in Growhelper for 12–24 hours before sowing
