Kambuzi pepper

b3rnd · Sep 21, 2017

In my search for a cool Frutescens, I stumbled upon the Kambuzi pepper. Apparently, it's a cultivar found in Malawi and has a flavor similar to a Habanero. In the other topic I made, people mentioned that Frutescens generally lack a nice flavor, so this might be interesting. It also has a quite different shape than other Frutescens.

Has anyone here grown this pepper? What did you think?

I'm also looking for seeds for this one!

AndyW · Sep 21, 2017

Would you mind letting me know if you find a good seed source for this? It'd be really cool to have a decent frutescens.

This seems like a really nice variety

cmpman1974 · Sep 22, 2017

That is not even remotely a frutescens.

Wrong calyx. I'd like to see the flower to confirm,. but it really doesn't even seem close.

Chris

austin87 · Sep 22, 2017

cmpman1974 said:
That is not even remotely a frutescens. Wrong calyx. I'd like to see the flower to confirm,. but it really doesn't even seem close.

Chris

Came to say the same thing

b3rnd · Sep 22, 2017

cmpman1974 said:
That is not even remotely a frutescens. Wrong calyx. I'd like to see the flower to confirm,. but it really doesn't even seem close.

Chris

austin87 said:
Came to say the same thing

That's another disappointment in my quest for a cool Frutescens. It was listed as one in this source. I quote:

La variété Capsicum frutescens est une espèce de chili pepper qui inclut différentes variétés et cultivars : piri-piri, tabasco pepper, Thai pepper, Kambuzi pepper, African Bird’s Eye ou African devil.

"The Capsicum Frutescens variety is a species of pepper that includes different varieties and cultivars: piri-piri, tabasco pepper, Thai pepper, Kambuzi pepper, African Bird's Eye and African devil."

I still hope to find an extraordinary variety of Frutescens one day.

Benniehanas · Nov 16, 2018

This pepper is a tobasco cross:
https://thehippyseedcompany.com/product/tabanaga/

MarcV · Nov 17, 2018

Frutescens or not, it certainly looks nice!

rghm1u20 · Jan 31, 2019

b3rnd said:
In my search for a cool Frutescens, I stumbled upon the Kambuzi pepper. Apparently, it's a cultivar found in Malawi and has a flavor similar to a Habanero. In the other topic I made, people mentioned that Frutescens generally lack a nice flavor, so this might be interesting. It also has a quite different shape than other Frutescens.

Has anyone here grown this pepper? What did you think?

I'm also looking for seeds for this one!

Did you got any seed? I suppose you quit after founding out that is not a Frutescens. In fact is a Chinense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambuzi

I made a post here about this http://thehotpepper.com/topic/52789-my-pepper-wishlist/ post #14 . Still trying to get soome seeds...

texas_pepper_man · Jan 31, 2019

rghm1u20 said:
Did you got any seed? I suppose you quit after founding out that is not a Frutescens. In fact is a Chinense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kambuzi

I made a post here about this http://thehotpepper.com/topic/52789-my-pepper-wishlist/ post #14 . Still trying to get soome seeds...

Did you notice on the Wikipedia page under Cultivars it lists "Pepper X". So does this make it official that "Pepper X" exists?

rghm1u20 · Feb 1, 2019

texas_pepper_man said:
Did you notice on the Wikipedia page under Cultivars it lists "Pepper X". So does this make it official that "Pepper X" exists?

Dunno about "Pepper X", I am searching the Kambuzi, and this one exists. See for example this:

http://malawipage.com/2018/02/malawis-maries-kambuzi-hot-chilli-enjoyed-in-the-uk-sold-on-ebay/#sthash.67dUM9hb.KAOhdOp7.dpbs

karoo · Feb 1, 2019

That looks a lot like the size and shape of a Malawi Piquant or Peppadew , just orange.
Looks like a Baccatum.

JFayah · Sep 24, 2019

The Kambuzi is a relative of the Habanero from the C. chinense species.

Here is more info on Kambuzi Chillies and seeds, or for those who would rather watch a video check this out.

If anyone is interested in trading seeds let me know. Always looking for new and interesting varieties. Sometimes local varieties are the least well known, but really unique and tasty.