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What makes it special?
A chilli for aroma, not fire: Biquinho, often called Gänseschnabel ("goose beak") in German, comes from Brazil and produces small, drop-shaped fruit with a distinctive point.
The variety is very mild and prized above all for its fruity, aromatic flavour. That's exactly why Biquinho is interesting for anyone who loves chilli aroma but wants only a little heat. We raise our plants ourselves in Illmitz.
Flavour & Use
Biquinho tastes fruity, lightly sweet and aromatic. The heat stays very low; depending on the line and growing conditions, Biquinho types are usually well under 1,000 Scoville Heat Units.
The small fruit is ideal for pickling, antipasti, salads, cheese boards or as an edible garnish. It can also be snacked on fresh if you just want a light piquant note.
Thanks to its low heat, Biquinho is a lovely alternative to classic hot chillies.
Fruit & Plant
Biquinho belongs to Capsicum chinense. The small, roundish drop-shaped fruit ends in a typical beak-like point and grows to around 2–3 cm. It ripens from green to red.
The plant grows compact to bushy and is well-branched. Depending on growing conditions, it reaches around 50–80 cm and, with good care, carries numerous small fruit.
Growing & Care
We recommend a sunny, warm and sheltered spot. Biquinho works well in a pot on a balcony or patio, as well as in a greenhouse or a warm spot in the garden.
For pot growing, we recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres of soil volume. If you have the space, 15–20 litres is ideal. The substrate should be loose and nutrient-rich; water regularly, but avoid waterlogging.
Feed moderately during growth and fruiting. Biquinho is frost-sensitive but can be overwintered frost-free and grown as a multi-year plant.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum chinense
Origin: Brazil
Other names: Gänseschnabel / Chupetinho
Heat: very mild to lightly piquant
Scoville: usually under 1,000 SHU for mild Biquinho types
Flavour: fruity, lightly sweet, aromatic
Fruit colour: green → red
Fruit size: approx. 2–3 cm
Fruit shape: small, drop-shaped, with a beak-like point
Plant height: approx. 50–80 cm, depending on location and growing conditions
Growth: compact to bushy and well-branched
Ripening time: medium
Position: sunny, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, balcony, patio, greenhouse and sheltered outdoor spots
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres ideal
Use: pickling, antipasti, salads, cheese boards and fresh snacking
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: distinctive goose-beak shape with very low heat
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Biquinho Gänseschnabel - Chilli Plant
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Biquinho – a mild Gänseschnabel chilli from Brazil
The Biquinho plant is a Brazilian chilli rarity with a particularly recognisable look. Its small fruit ends in a beak-like point – hence its German name, Gänseschnabel ("goose beak"). You'll find more unusual varieties among our chilli rarities.
How hot is Biquinho?
Biquinho is one of the mildest Capsicum chinense types. Many lines stay well under 1,000 SHU and feel more piquant than genuinely hot. Since the exact heat varies by line and growing conditions, the variety is interesting above all for its aroma. With this very low heat, Biquinho can be found among our mild chilli plants with heat level 0–3.
Gänseschnabel chilli: fruit and growth
Botanically, Biquinho belongs to Capsicum chinense, the same species as habanero and Scotch Bonnet. In Brazil, the variety is also known as Chupetinho. The small, rounded, drop-shaped fruit grows to around 2–3 cm and ripens from green to red. The plant grows compact to bushy and heavily branched, reaches roughly 50–80 cm and carries numerous small fruit when well cared for.
How do you use Biquinho chilli?
The small fruit is especially good for pickling. It also suits antipasti, salads, cheese boards and finger food, or can be eaten fresh. Thanks to its low heat, the fruity aroma really comes through. Our guide to pickling chillies shows how to preserve the fruit with vinegar.
Growing Biquinho in a pot
Its compact, bushy growth makes Biquinho Gänseschnabel a great chilli for balcony and patio. We recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres of pot volume; with enough space, 15–20 litres is ideal. A sunny, warm and sheltered spot with loose, nutrient-rich soil suits it well; water regularly, but avoid waterlogging. Biquinho is sensitive to frost, but it can be overwintered frost-free and grown for several years. You'll find even more varieties for growing yourself among our chilli plants, raised by us.
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