Biquinho Salmao Pepper
A Brazilian heirloom prized for its distinctive teardrop beak and pastel peach hue. It offers an intensely sweet, tropical chinense flavor with barely-there warmth, making it the ultimate gourmet pepper for fresh snacking and pickling.
Pepper Specie: Capsicum chinense
Biquinho Salmao Heat Level, Flavor & Appearance
Whether you’re growing in the garden or cooking in the kitchen, here is what to expect from the Biquinho Salmao in terms of heat intensity, flavor, and pod traits.
Heat Level
Mild Peppers
500 – 1,000 SHU
1/10th as hot of a jalapeño
Tasting Notes
Flavor
Aroma
* Fresh (uncut): Sweet, mildly herbaceous, and floral. * When Cut: Bright, tropical, and aromatic—reminiscent of a sweet habanero or passionfruit.
Color and Appearance
Inverted teardrop shape tapering into a pointed, beak-like tail. Translucent pods transition from pale lime green to creamy peach, ripening into an elegant pastel salmon-pink.
Pepper Pod Size
1 to 1.25 inches
Commonly Used In
Whole-pickled “sweety drops” for antipasto and charcuterie boards, traditional Brazilian feijoada garnishes, fresh summer ceviches, craft cocktail infusions, and fruit-forward finishing sauces.
