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What makes it special?
Pickles Blood is a rare Capsicum annuum rarity with strikingly variegated foliage and a compact growth habit. That makes it not just a useful plant, but also a special visual eye-catcher that thrives beautifully in a pot.
The variety is attributed to Eric Knight and rated at roughly 4,000–8,000 SHU – noticeable, but far from superhot territory.
We raise the plants ourselves in Illmitz. Pickles Blood is a fascinating collector's variety, especially for chilli fans who want to combine unusual foliage, compact plants and edible fruit.
Flavour & Use
Pickles Blood brings an easily dosable heat. The seed supplier states roughly 4,000–8,000 SHU, which our own tastings can confirm.
The fruit is great fresh in thin slices, for pickling, for chilli vinegar, and in stir-fries and rice dishes. Thanks to the moderate heat, it can be used far more generously than habaneros or superhots.
Fruit & Plant
Pickles Blood belongs to Capsicum annuum and stays comparatively compact at around 45–60 cm. Its variegated foliage, with light and green sections, is particularly striking.
How pronounced the variegation is can vary from plant to plant. These differences are exactly what makes decorative, variegated chilli lines like this one appealing.
Thanks to its compact growth, Pickles Blood is especially well suited to growing in a pot on a patio or balcony.
Growing & Care
For Pickles Blood, we recommend a full-sun, warm and sheltered spot. Plenty of light supports vigorous growth and the plant's decorative effect.
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 nutrient-rich and well-draining. Water evenly, but avoid waterlogging. Feed regularly and moderately with a suitable tomato or vegetable fertiliser during growth and fruiting.
The plant is frost-sensitive but can be overwintered frost-free.
Variety Data
Botanical species: Capsicum annuum
Breeder: Eric Knight
Heat: mild to moderate; heat level 2 with us
Scoville: approx. 4,000–8,000 SHU per the seed supplier
Plant height: approx. 45–60 cm
Foliage: strikingly variegated, expression varies by plant
Growth: compact to bushy
Position: full sun, warm and sheltered
Suitable for: pot, patio, greenhouse and sheltered outdoor spots
Pot size: at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; 15–20 litres ideal
Use: fresh, pickling, chilli vinegar, stir-fries and rice dishes
Overwintering: possible frost-free
Special feature: compact chilli rarity with decorative variegated foliage
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Pickles Blood - Chilli Plant
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Pickles Blood – a variegated chilli rarity
Pickles Blood is a rare Capsicum annuum with strikingly variegated foliage and compact growth. It's precisely the combination of a decorative plant and edible, pleasantly hot fruit that makes it such an exciting chilli rarity.
What makes Pickles Blood special?
With Pickles Blood, it's not just the fruit that takes centre stage. The leaves show light and green sections, and how pronounced the variegation is can vary from plant to plant. The variety is attributed to Eric Knight and stays comparatively compact at around 45–60 cm, making it especially well suited to growing in a pot.
How hot is Pickles Blood?
The seed supplier states roughly 4,000–8,000 SHU. We rate Pickles Blood at heat level 2. That gives it a clearly noticeable but easily dosable heat, letting it be used far more generously than habaneros or superhots.
Pickles Blood in the kitchen
The fruit is great fresh in thin slices, for pickling, for chilli vinegar, and in stir-fries and rice dishes. With this variety, though, the unusual plant itself is at least as interesting as the harvest.
Growing variegated chilli in a pot
A warm, sunny and sheltered spot is ideal. For pot growing, we recommend at least 8 litres, ideally 10 litres; with 15–20 litres, the plant gets an especially generous root run. Another unusual variety where the foliage takes centre stage is the Mutant Blue X-Mas. You'll find more varieties among our chilli plants, raised by us.
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