Devil’s Tongue Red – beautiful, fiery and flavourful
What makes Devil’s Tongue Red special
Devil’s Tongue Red is a beautiful and powerful chilli with glowing red pods and a very fruity flavour. It is medium-sized, easy to grow and valued for its intense heat combined with good aroma.
Background and name
The red variant is a further development of the yellow original of the Devil’s Tongue variety. The name refers to the pod’s pointed shape and fiery flavour profile – this is a chilli that looks dramatic and tastes accordingly.
Appearance and growth habit
The plants grow around 80–100 cm tall and branch well. They produce masses of red, elongated pods with a slightly wrinkled surface. The pods ripen from light green to intense red.
Estimated Scoville heat
Approx. 250,000 – 400,000 SHU
Flavour and uses
Very fruity and lightly floral in flavour. The heat comes quickly but is not overwhelming. Works well in hot salsas, marinades or dried to flakes and powder.
Ways to use Devil’s Tongue Red
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Make your own chilli oil with a lovely colour
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Use in hot stews or salsas
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Suitable for fermenting into hot sauce
How to grow Devil’s Tongue Red
Devil’s Tongue Red belongs to Capsicum chinense. Sow your chilli seeds between January and March. It grows vigorously and produces well even in a larger pot, preferably with plenty of light and warmth.
Colourful, flavourful and fiery – this chilli deserves a place in every heat-loving grower’s collection.
The price is for 6 chilli seeds
Sow in moist seed compost 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
