Hot Pepper-Kanthari

Kanthari, or Capsicum frutescens, which is also known as "Bird's eye pepper", this variety is popular in Kerala and in Sri Lanka. The bird's eye chili plant is a perennial with small, tapering fruits, often 2 to 3, at a node. The fruits are very pungent. The flowers are greenish white or yellowish white. The chilies are small (only 1-2 cm) and not extremely hot, and is often used in chutneys and pickles. It measures around 50,000 to 100,000 Scoville units. It can be harvested in 70-80 days from sowing. We currently have 3 varieties of Kanthari: White, Green, and Violet.